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FDA Warns Walmart, Target, Kroger, Albertsons Over Recalled ByHeart Formula Left on Shelves

Retail checks found recalled stock in more than 175 stores across 36 states, with 51 infants hospitalized as the investigation continues.

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A Walmart logo appears in this illustration taken August 18, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
FILE - A sign for ByHeart, a manufacturer of organic baby formula, is displayed outside a building that houses a plant for the company on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
ByHeart recalled all of its infant formula products, including cans and single-serve sticks, in November.

Overview

  • Letters dated Dec. 12 give each retailer 15 working days to document corrective actions or face potential legal enforcement, including seizures.
  • Inspectors found ByHeart formula on shelves after the Nov. 11 full recall—Walmart (21 states, through Nov. 26), Target (20 states), Kroger (10), Albertsons (11).
  • One Target store sold a can on Nov. 16 despite an electronic block, and Arkansas auditors saw single‑serve sticks promoted with a $2 sale sign Nov. 16–22.
  • FDA and partners conducted more than 4,000 store checks and report no additional on‑shelf findings after Nov. 26, while plant inspections and lab testing continue.
  • ByHeart recalled all cans and single‑serve sticks in November; all 51 affected infants have been hospitalized, with no deaths reported, and parents are urged to stop using the products.