Simply Nature Spinach Bites are being recalled because they may be contaminated with foreign material in the form of rodent hair. Rodents can carry all kinds of diseases, from hantavirus to Salmonella and E coli. Because this recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page, and not the regular recall page, there is no information about whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods of Elmwood Park, New Jersey. This item was sold in the states of Maryland and Pennsylvania at the retail level. The recalled product is Simply Nature Spinach Bites that are packaged in 12 ounce containers. The bites are individually wrapped in plastic and are … [Read more...]
ByHeart Formula Infant Botulism Outbreak Ends With 48 Sick
The ByHeart formula infant botulism outbreak has ended with 48 sick, according to the CDC. This outbreak case count has been confusing from the beginning. In the last update issued on December 11, 2025, there were allegedly 51 babies sick. And the FDA update lists 28 sick. But the FDA numbers include 28 cases of confirmed botulism, 20 cases of probable botulism, and three cases of infants who were eventually diagnosed with another illness. The CDC counts all illnesses except those diagnosed with something else. The last update also included 19 states, but the state count hs been reduced t0 17. One thing remains true: all ByHeart infant formulas were recalled as a result of this outbreak. The final case count by state is: Arizona (5), California (12), Idaho (2), Illinois (2), … [Read more...]
Tippy Toes Apple Pear Banana Baby Food Recalled For Patulin
Tippy Toes Apple Pear Banana Baby Food is being recalled because it has elevated levels of patulin, a mycotoxin produced by molds that can grow on apples. Long term exposure from patulin ingestion can cause immune suppression, nerve damage, headache, fever, and nausea. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is IF Copack LLC, doing business as Initiative Foods of Sanger, California. This baby food was distributed nationwide at the retail level in all U.S. states other than Alaska. It may have been sold in the U.S. territories of Guam and Puerto Rico. The recalled product is Tippy Toes Apple Pear Banana baby food that is sold in 2 pack plastic tubs held together by a product information sleeve. … [Read more...]
Charcuterie Perron White Ham Recalled For Metal Pieces
Charcuterie Perron White Ham is being recalled in Canada for foreign material contamination in the form of pieces of metal. This poses a tooth injury, mouth injury, and GI tract injury. The recall notice did not state whether or not any injuries have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Charcuterie L. Fortin ltée. The recalled product was sold at the retail level in the province of Quebec. It is Charcuterie Perron White Ham that is packaged in 175 gram containers. The type of container was not mentioned in the press notice. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 8 83125 11025 6. The best before date is 2026/AL/10 (April 10, 2026), and the lot numbers that are printed on the product packaging … [Read more...]
Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits Recalled in Canada For Foreign Material
Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits are being recalled in Canada for foreign material contamination in the form of pieces of soft plastic and paper. This poses a choking hazard. This is an expansion of the recall issued for the same product in the United States that was posted on January 28, 2026. No injuries have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Nestlé Canada Inc. This product was sold nationally at the retail level and it was also sold online. This recall was triggered by the company. The recalled product is Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits, a product made for teething babies, that is packaged in a 155 gram blue bag. The Gerber logo and name are in dark blue, and a picture of wheat grains and the biscuits appears on … [Read more...]
Number 5 Outbreak of 2025: ByHeart Infant Formula Botulism
The number 5 outbreak of 2025 is the Byheart infant formula botulism outbreak that is still ongoing. There are at least 51 infants in 19 states who have been sickened in this outbreak; all have been hospitalized. The case count by state is: Arizona (5), California (12), Idaho (2), Illinois (2), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (2), Maine (1), Michigan (1) Minnesota (3), North Carolina (2), New Jersey (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (4), Pennsylvania (1), Rhode Island (1), Texas (8), Virginia (1), Washington (2), and Wisconsin (1). The infants range in age from 16 to 264 days. Illness onset dates range from December 24, 2023 to December 1, 2025. All of the infants were treated with BabyBIG®, the FDA-approved treatment for this infection developed by the California Department of Health. The FDA … [Read more...]
ByHeart Infant Botulism Outbreak Has Sickened 51 Babies
The ByHeart infant botulism outbreak has now sickened 51 babies in 19 states, according to the CDC. All of the patients have been hospitalized. That is an increase of 12 new cases, 12 new hospitalizations, and one new state since the last update was issued a week ago. The new state is Ohio. The case count by state is: Arizona (5), California (12), Idaho (2), Illinois (2), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (2), Maine (1), Michigan (1) Minnesota (3), North Carolina (2), New Jersey (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (4), Pennsylvania (1), Rhode Island (1), Texas (8), Virginia (1), Washington (2), and Wisconsin (1). The infants range in age from 16 to 264 days. Illness onset dates range from December 24, 2023 to December 1, 2025. All of the infants were hospitalized and treated with BabyBIG®, the … [Read more...]
Byheart Infant Formula Botulism Outbreak Has Sickened 31
The Byheart Infant Formula botulism outbreak has sickened 31 babies as of November 19, 2025, according to the CDC, an increase of eight more patients since the last update was issued on November 14, 2025. All eight infants have been hospitalized, and two more states are added to the case count. The new states are Idaho and Maine. The case count by state is: Arizona (3), California (4), Idaho (1), Illinois (2), Kentucky (1), Maine (1), Michigan (1) Minnesota (2), North Carolina (2), New Jersey (1), Oregon (3), Pennsylvania (1), Rhode Island (1), Texas (6), and Washington (2). For 23 infants whose age was made available to public health officials, they range in age from 16 to 200 days. Illness onset dates range from August 9 to November 13, 2025 for 27 of these infants. All of the … [Read more...]
FDA On ByHeart Whole Nutrition Formula Botulism Outbreak
The FDA weighs in on the ByHeart Whole Nutrition Formula botulism outbreak, stating that, "Epidemiologic and laboratory data show that ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula might be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, which is causing infant illness in multiple regions of the country." The case count by state is: Arizona (1), California (2), Illinois (2), Kentucky (1), Minnesota (1), North Carolina (1), New Jersey (1), Oregon (1), Pennsylvania (1), Rhode Island (1), Texas (2), and Washington (1). For 14 infants whose age is available, they range in age from 16 to 157 days. Illness onset dates range from August 9 to November 10, 2025. All of the infants were hospitalized and treated with BabyBIG®, the FDA-approved treatment for this infection developed by the California … [Read more...]
Minnesota Infant Sickened in ByHeart Formula Botulism Outbreak
A Minnesota infant is sickened in the ByHeart infant formula botulism outbreak, according to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). That infant got sick in August 2025. All of ByHeart's formula has been recalled after testing conducted in California found the possible presence of the Clostridium botulinum bacteria in an opened can of that product from the home of a sick infant. In all, there are now 15 infants who are ill after being fed ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), California (2), Illinois (2), Kentucky (1), Minnesota (1), North Carolina (1), New Jersey (1), Oregon (1), Pennsylvania (1), Rhode Island (1), Texas (2), and Washington (1). For 14 infants whose age was reported to public health officials, they range in age from 16 … [Read more...]
