Overview
- FDA warning letters to Target, Walmart, Kroger and Albertsons followed store checks confirming recalled ByHeart infant formula remained for sale after the recall notices.
- Inspectors documented availability at Target in 20 states, Walmart in 21 states, Kroger-owned stores in 10 states and Albertsons in 11 states during mid to late November.
- Federal and state teams conducted more than 4,000 store visits and found the product at over 175 locations across 36 states.
- The CDC reports at least 51 infants hospitalized across 19 states with no deaths, as the investigation into ByHeart-linked infant botulism continues.
- ByHeart began a recall on Nov. 8 and expanded it on Nov. 11 to all unexpired cans and single-serve sticks after Clostridium botulinum was detected in samples, and officials urge caregivers to stop using the product and seek care if symptoms appear.