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), … Read more
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 … Read more
The ByHeart formula botulism outbreak has sickened two more infants, bringing the total of sick babies to 39, according to the CDC. That is an increase from 37 sick since the last update was issued on November 26, 2025. And one more state is included: Virginia. The case count by state is: Arizona (3), California … Read more
The ByHeart formula botulism outbreak case count has now sickened 37 infants in 17 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That’s an increase of six new patients, six new hospitalizations, and two new states since the last update was issued on November 20, 2025. The new states are Massachusetts and … Read more
The FDA is claiming that recalled ByHeart infant formula is still being sold at some major retail stores. No recalled food item should ever be available for consumers to purchase. This product is linked to an infant botulism outbreak that has sickened at least 31 babies in 15 states. Reports have come in that the … Read more
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) is demanding to see the ByHeart inspection records after the outbreak of infant botulism linked to that company’s products has sickened at least 23 infants in 13 states. All of the infants were hospitalized and treated with BabyBIG®, the FDA-approved treatment for this infection developed by the California Department of Health. … Read more
The ByHeart infant botulism outbreak case count has surged to 23 babies sick, according to the CDC, an increase of eight more illnesses since the last update was issued three days ago. One more state, Michigan, has been added to the investigation. The case count by state is: Arizona (3), California (3), Illinois (2), Kentucky … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
The ByHeart Infant Formula botulism outbreak has now sickened 15 babies in 12 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That is an increase of two more patients in two more states since the last update was issued three days ago. The new states are Kentucky and New Jersey. The case … Read more