Overview
- The voluntary recall covers ByHeart Whole Nutrition powdered formula lots 206VABP/251261P2 and 206VABP/251131P2, both marked “Use by 01 Dec 2026.”
- Thirteen infants were hospitalized across Arizona, California, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Washington, with no deaths reported.
- CDC and FDA advise caregivers to stop using the recalled lots, discard or return them, record lot numbers if possible, clean items and surfaces, and seek immediate care for symptomatic infants.
- Clinicians are urged to evaluate suspected cases promptly and use BabyBIG for treatment, as symptoms can develop over several weeks.
- Federal and state investigations are ongoing to determine the source and scope; results of product testing are expected in the coming weeks, and California officials report a preliminary positive result for C. botulinum in one sample while broader confirmation remains pending.