Overview
- Thirteen infants in 10 states were hospitalized after receiving ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula, with no deaths reported.
- The recall covers lot codes 206VABP/251261P2 and 206VABP/251131P2 with a use-by date of Dec. 1, 2026, sold online and at major retailers.
- California’s public health lab reported a preliminary positive for Clostridium botulinum in a sampled can, with confirmatory testing pending.
- The FDA and CDC have not identified a direct causal link to formula historically or in this outbreak and are investigating the point of contamination and any additional products.
- ByHeart says no product has confirmed positive in company or federal testing to date, is replacing recalled cans, and parents are urged to watch for symptoms such as poor feeding, weak cry, and breathing difficulty.