"ByHeart, a maker of baby formula whose products have been linked to a botulism outbreak that has sickened dozens of infants around the U.S, said that all its formula may have been contaminated. In a Nov. 24 update posted on the company's website, ByHeart said that five of 36 samples tested positive for Clostridium botulinum Type A, the bacteria that can cause the potentially deadly illness."
""Based on these results, we cannot rule out the risk that all ByHeart formula across all product lots may have been contaminated," the company said in a statement. As of Nov. 19, at least 31 cases of reported infant botulism have been tied to various shipments of the ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula, according to the FDA. No deaths have been reported."
"In its Nov. 24 update, ByHeart said that it will provide full refunds for all products purchased through its website on or after Aug. 1. "We continue to be focused on finding the root cause, through a rigorous audit of every step of our product development chain, from suppliers and raw ingredients, through to packaging and transportation. This includes testing more product samples," ByHeart said in a statement posted on its site."
ByHeart reported five of 36 samples tested positive for Clostridium botulinum Type A and said it cannot rule out contamination across all product lots. At least 31 cases of infant botulism have been tied to shipments of ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula, with no deaths reported. Symptoms can include poor feeding, loss of head control, drooping eyelids, flat facial expression, and problems swallowing or breathing. A nationwide recall was issued, but FDA reports found ByHeart formula still available at major retailers. ByHeart will refund online purchases made on or after Aug. 1 and is auditing suppliers, ingredients, packaging, transportation, and testing more samples. Parents have filed lawsuits alleging defect and negligence seeking compensation.
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