"Per the FDA, most babies with infant botulism will initially develop constipation, poor feeding, loss of head control, and difficulty swallowing, which can progress to difficulty breathing and respiratory arrest. Symptoms of infant botulism, which is diagnosed clinically, can take as long as several weeks to develop following formula ingestion. Parents are advised to stop using any ByHeart infant formula products immediately."
"As new botulism cases potentially related to ByHeart's products continue to emerge, the company-which positions itself as dedicated to making the "best formula in the world"-is facing backlash both through multiple lawsuits and a social media firestorm led by its own customers. Legal backlash against ByHeart ramps up As of this writing, at least five different lawsuits have been filed against ByHeart related to the infant botulism outbreak, according to federal court records."
"Last week, the baby nutrition company ByHeart recalled all of its infant formula over concerns that it may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium that causes infant botulism. Now the company is facing increasing legal drama and backlash from customers for potentially exposing babies to the dangerous illness. According to a November 14 update from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a total of 23 infants in 13 states who were exposed to the formula have developed suspected or confirmed infant botulism."
An FDA update on November 14 reported 23 infants in 13 states who were exposed to ByHeart infant formula developed suspected or confirmed infant botulism; all were hospitalized and no deaths were reported. ByHeart voluntarily recalled two batches on November 8 and expanded the recall to all products, including unexpired cans and single-serve "anywhere pack" sticks, three days later. Infant botulism symptoms include constipation, poor feeding, loss of head control, difficulty swallowing, and can progress to breathing difficulty and respiratory arrest; symptoms can take several weeks to appear. Parents are advised to stop using any ByHeart products. At least five lawsuits, including proposed class actions, have been filed.
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