infant botulism

Botulism outbreak prompts infant formula risk assessment

The international committee on food safety is reviewing infant formula safety.

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 Dec 2025

Botulism outbreak prompts infant formula risk assessment

Publisher's Platform: Is ByHeart formula still on store shelves? Have kids become infected with botulism AFTER the recall?

Rumor has it that cans of ByHeart are still being found on store shelves. Here are some facts. The incubation period for infant botulism is 3-30 days. The first recall

By Bill Marler

/ 23 Dec 2025

Publisher's Platform: Is ByHeart formula still on store shelves? Have kids become infected with botulism AFTER the recall?

FDA letter to infant formula industry regarding safety was sent more than 2 years ago

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Dec 2025

FDA letter to infant formula industry regarding safety was sent more than 2 years ago

ByHeart infant botulism cases level off

Federal authorities are reducing the frequency of reports on the infant botulism outbreak traced to ByHeart powdered infant formula. So far the outbreak has sickened 51 babies across 19 states.

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Dec 2025

Infant botulism outbreak began two years ago

The CDC reports that all of the infected babies consumed ByHeart infant formula.

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Dec 2025

Infant botulism outbreak began two years ago

FDA releases more inspection documents from ByHeart infant formula plants

FDA inspection documents reveal systemic contamination issues at ByHeart formula plant as botulism outbreak sickens 37 infants across 17 states.

By News Desk

/ 1 Dec 2025

FDA releases more inspection documents from ByHeart infant formula plants

Botulism spores are tough

A Clostridium botulinum spore is a tough, dormant form of the Clostridium botulinum bacterium that allows it to survive in harsh environmental conditions for long periods. These spores are widespread

By News Desk

/ 1 Dec 2025

FDA releases records that show problems at ByHeart date back years

FDA inspection records released Wednesday reveal a pattern of sanitary failures and pathogen contamination at ByHeart's Iowa infant formula plant stretching back nearly three years, even as the company continued manufacturing and distributing products linked to a growing botulism outbreak.

By Coral Beach

/ 26 Nov 2025

FDA releases records that show problems at ByHeart date back years

More patients identified in outbreak of infant botulism tied to ByHeart formula

UPDATE: From ByHeart tonight: Our core mission has always been protecting babies. After the FDA informed us of the infant botulism outbreak on November 7, we immediately partnered with IEH

By Coral Beach

/ 20 Nov 2025

More patients identified in outbreak of infant botulism tied to ByHeart formula

California sets up hotline for information about infant botulism outbreak traced to ByHeart formula

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), in an effort to assist Californians seeking help and support in response to the nationwide outbreak of infant botulism has opened a public

By News Desk

/ 18 Nov 2025

California sets up hotline for information about infant botulism outbreak traced to ByHeart formula

Congresswoman demands that FDA release all inspection reports on ByHeart infant formula production plants

A U.S. representative is pressing the FDA for information about ByHeart Inc., the company linked to an outbreak of infant botulism poisonings. In a letter to FDA Administrator Marty

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Nov 2025

Congresswoman demands that FDA release all inspection reports on ByHeart infant formula production plants

Number of sick infants in ByHeart botulism outbreak continues to grow

The number of sick babies in an outbreak of infant botulism poisoning has jumped to 23. The outbreak has been traced to ByHeart powdered, organic infant formula. ByHeart Inc. has

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Nov 2025

Number of sick infants in ByHeart botulism outbreak continues to grow

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Botulism outbreak prompts infant formula risk assessment

Publisher's Platform: Is ByHeart formula still on store shelves? Have kids become infected with botulism AFTER the recall?

FDA letter to infant formula industry regarding safety was sent more than 2 years ago

ByHeart infant botulism cases level off

Infant botulism outbreak began two years ago

FDA releases more inspection documents from ByHeart infant formula plants

Botulism spores are tough

FDA releases records that show problems at ByHeart date back years

More patients identified in outbreak of infant botulism tied to ByHeart formula

California sets up hotline for information about infant botulism outbreak traced to ByHeart formula

Congresswoman demands that FDA release all inspection reports on ByHeart infant formula production plants

Number of sick infants in ByHeart botulism outbreak continues to grow