The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program (IBTPP), and other state and local partners, continue to investigate a multistate outbreak of infant botulism. Epidemiologic and laboratory analyses indicate that ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula is the source of this multistate outbreak of
The CDC reports no new cases of infant botulism linked to ByHeart formula.
New Key Finding: As of January 23, 2026, two samples collected by FDA tested positive for Clostridium botulinum type A: One is a ByHeart powdered infant formula closed product sample that matches a clinical isolate from an infant included in this outbreak according to whole
Given that is was infant formula, you would think that the FDA and CDC investigators would be updating the public more often on the size and scope of the outbreak and if a cause for the outbreak has been found (ingredient or production contamination).
Setting aside that recall product was still being found on store
Jonel Aleccia Reports: A Portland, Oregon, boy is struggling to recover from infant botulism after drinking contaminated ByHeart baby formula donated through a program that aims to help poor and homeless families.
Ashaan Carter, now 10 months old, was hospitalized twice and remains on a feeding tube after contracting the dangerous infection that has
Honestly, I am trying to take a few days off and enjoy time away for my wife’s birthday. However, I just got the below photo from the father of one of the 51 children impacted by the ByHeart botulism outbreak. He found the formula still on the shelf at a Safeway in Flagstaff, Arizona –
BEFORE THE UNITED STATES
JUDICIAL PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION
| IN RE BYHEART INFANT BOTULISM LITIGATION | MDL DOCKET NO. |
PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO TRANSFER AND CENTRALIZE RELATED ACTIONS TO THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1407
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407 and Rule 6.2 of the Rules of
The CDC and FDA have not updated the numbers of ill for a few weeks. Hopefully, the numbers have peaked at 51 – I just would not count on it.
Here, however, is the reality. I got off the phone a few days ago with a young, single mom whose baby was hospitalized for months
Great story by CNN reporter Brenda Goodman. Reporting is important to help protect the public from stores that sell us food when they cannot seem to be unable to do the basics.
Here is Brenda’s story:
I was doing my regular weekly grocery shopping just before Christmas when I happened to cut through the baby
ByHeath Botulism Infant Formula – 51 Sick and Hospitalized
As of December 17, 2025, this outbreak includes 51 infants with suspected or confirmed infant botulism from 19 states. Laboratory confirmation for some cases is ongoing. Illnesses started on dates ranging from December 24, 2023, through December 1, 2025.
All 51 infants were hospitalized and treated with BabyBIG®. No
Seriously? This was available on Sunday in a major retailer. If it is like this, what about food banks – retailers overseas?
All, check your stores, If you see this product contact the FDA – https://www.fda.gov/safety/report-problem-fda
