Beware of this baby formula: FDA issues recall warning as infant botulism outbreak spreads to 12 states

"ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula is being recalled in 12 states due to concerns it may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to investigate a multi-state outbreak of infant botulism. As of November 10, 15 infants who were either fed the formula or exposed to it have developed infant botulism in 12 different states. Those states are: Arizona, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania,"

"ByHeart released a public statement on November 11, which said that while the company hasn't found the "toxins in any unopened can of ByHeart formula," it "decided to voluntarily recall all ByHeart formula nationwide" including unexpired lots of formula cans and single-serve "anywhere" sticks. ByHeart infant formula products make up less than 1% of all infant formula sold in the U.S."

ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula has been recalled after 15 infants who were fed or exposed to the formula developed infant botulism across 12 states. All 15 infants were hospitalized and no deaths have been reported. Fourteen documented illnesses occurred between August 9 and November 10 in infants aged 16 to 157 days. ByHeart stated no toxins were found in unopened cans but voluntarily recalled all unexpired cans and single-serve sticks nationwide. Infant botulism can begin with constipation, poor feeding, loss of head control, and difficulty swallowing, and can progress to breathing difficulties and respiratory arrest. Symptoms can take several weeks to develop. The FDA advises stopping use of ByHeart formula immediately and seeking urgent medical attention if exposure or symptoms occur.

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