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Byheart Infant Formula Botulism Outbreak Has Sickened 31

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 … Read more

ByHeart Infant Botulism Outbreak Case Count Surges to 23

ByHeart Infant Botulism Outbreak Case Count Surges to 23

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

FDA On ByHeart Whole Nutrition Formula Botulism Outbreak

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 … Read more

ByHeart Infant Formula Botulism Outbreak Sickens 15 Babies

Rep Delauro Introduces Infant Formula Safety Modernization Act

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

Possible Hepatitis A Exposure at Tam O’Shanter Restaurant in LA

Possible Hepatitis A Exposure at Tam O'Shanter Restaurant in LA

There is a possible hepatitis A exposure at the Tam O’Shanter Restaurant in Los Angeles, California, according to the County of Los Angeles Public Health Department. That restaurant is located at 2980 Los Feliz Boulevard in Los Angeles. No additional cases have been identified or reported to date. An ill employee may have been contagious … Read more

Preliminary Test Suggest Clostridium Botulinum in ByHeart Formula

CA Preliminary Tests Suggest C. botulinum in ByHeart Formula

California preliminary tests suggest that there is Clostridium botulinum in ByHeart infant formula, according to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Thirteen babies are sick with botulism poisoning after consuming that formula. The California notice now states that those illnesses are linked to ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. ByHeart recalled two lots of that … Read more

Possible ByHeart Infant Formula Botulism Outbreak Sickens 13

Rep. Rosa DeLauro Demands ByHeart Inspection Records

A possible ByHeart infant formula botulism outbreak has sickened 13 babies, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All 13 infants have been hospitalized. Two lots of the company’s infant formula have been recalled. The formula was sold online and nationwide at the retail level. The case count of babies with suspected … Read more

Synthetic Kratom, or 7-OH Linked to Deaths in LA County, CA

Two Cyclospora Related Deaths in Michigan Reported

Synthetic kratom, or 7-OH, is linked to deaths in Los Angeles County, California, according to the County of Los Angeles Public Health Department. The compound 7-OH is 7-Hydroxymitragynine. Three more overdoses have been identified; six fatal overdoses are now linked to this substance. Most of the fatal overdose cases also consumed alcohol and had other … Read more

Deadly FreshRealm Chicken Fettuccine Listeria Outbreak Grows

Deadly FreshRealm Chicken Fettuccine Listeria Outbreak Grows

The deadly FreshRealm chicken fettuccine Alfredo outbreak has grown to include three new illnesses, three new hospitalizations, and one more death, according to the CDC. In addition, there are two new states involved in the outbreak: California and Utah. And two recalls have been issued in relation to this outbreak. The case count by state … Read more

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Metabolic Meals Delivery Service

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Metabolic Meals Delivery Service

A Salmonella outbreak is linked to Metabolic Meals home delivery service, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There are 16 people sick in 10 states. The case count by state is: Arkansas (1), California (3), Connecticut (1), Georgia (2), Illinois (1), Minnesota (2), Missouri (3), Texas (1), Washington (1), and Wisconsin … Read more