FDA updates Active Outbreak Investigation List
CDC updates Body Count of ByHeart Botulism Outbreak
- included 28
FDA updates Body Count of ByHeart Botulism Outbreak
Case Counts
Total Illnesses: 48
- Confirmed cases: 28
- Probable cases: 20
Hospitalizations: 48
Deaths: 0
Last Illness Onset: November 29, 2025
States with Cases: AZ, CA, ID, IL, KY, MA, MI, MN, NC, NJ, OR, PA, RI, TX, VA, WA, WI
As of February 26, 2026, CDC declares the outbreak over. During recent weeks, public
Moringa Powder sold worldwide has Salmonella risk
According to Food Safety News, the FDA’s warning about Ambrosia Brands moringa powder has been updated to include numerous foreign countries.
The powder comes in capsule form and has been traced to an outbreak of Salmonella Newport illnesses in the United States.
The implicated capsules are sold under the Rosabella brand.
This outbreak is separate
Metabolic Meals Salmonella Outbreak sickened 21
CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to certain home delivery meals made by Metabolic Meals. Do not eat affected Metabolic Meals products while the investigation is ongoing. A total of 21 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella were reported from 13 states.
Raw Milk sickening people with E. coli – Again!
The Hamilton County Health Department has identified an unexpected increase in Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) cases in 2026 associated with the consumption of raw (unpasteurized) milk. Raw milk can carry harmful bacteria that may cause severe or life-threatening illness, particularly in young children, older adults, pregnant individuals, and individuals with weakened immune systems. If
Infant Botulism Outbreak Testing Handled by Minnesota Public Health Laboratory
The final months of 2025 saw a national outbreak in infant botulism cases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 51 babies were affected across 19 states. No new cases have been found since December 10, 2025.
The CDC worked with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and state public health
Proud to have another new member of the Marler Clark Team
Brian Ernst joined Marler Clark in 2026. Prior to joining Marler Clark, Brian worked at a Seattle law firm where he focused on litigating a variety of matters in state and federal courts. He was named a Super Lawyer “Rising Star” in 2024.
Brian graduated from Seattle University School of Law. During law school, Brian
ByHeart Botulism Lawsuits Expand – Two New Defendants Added
The ByHeart infant formula botulism litigation continues to expand as investigators trace the contamination back through the dairy supply chain.
Earlier this week, plaintiffs filed a Third Amended Complaint in Wescott et al. v. ByHeart, Inc., et al., pending in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The amendment adds Organic
Not all Baby Heroes wear capes – Kyle Diamantas, good on ya!
Bloomberg just published:
US Will Test Infant Formula to See If Botulism Is Wider Risk
By Anna Edney
US health officials plan to test certain dairy-based ingredients used in a wide variety of baby formulas for spores that can cause infant botulism, in the wake of the ByHeart recall last year that was connected to