ByHeart Inc. recalled ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant formula due to potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism. Infants who consumed this formula may be at serious risk and parents should seek medical attention if their child shows symptoms of illness.
Class I (our estimate) — A reasonable probability that eating this product will cause serious health problems or death.
The agency has not published a classification for this recall yet. FDA enforcement data runs about a month behind the initial announcement, so we estimate severity from the stated hazard and replace it with the official class when it arrives.
Whole Nutrition Infant formula 24 oz cans and 0.6oz packets
Botulism — Potential Foodborne Illness – Clostridium botulinum
ByHeart Inc. recalled ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula due to potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum. Infants consuming this formula face serious risk of botulism and parents should immediately stop use and seek medical advice.
ByHeart, INC. recalled ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula in cans and single-serve packets due to contamination with Clostridium botulinum. Parents and caregivers should immediately stop using this formula and contact their healthcare provider if an infant shows signs of botulism such as weakness or constipation.
Bacteria — Potential for cross-contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii
Infant formula potentially contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii
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