The CDC describes 2 genetically unrelated outbreaks of Listeria monocytogenes infections (outbreak A and outbreak B) linked to packaged salads from 2 different firms that were investigated simultaneously in 2021. Combined, the outbreaks caused 30 illnesses, 27 hospitalizations, and 4 deaths over 8 years. Those investigations led to recalls of product from 2 different firms and highlight […]
A Clostridium botulinum spore is a tough, dormant form of the Clostridium botulinum bacterium that allows it to survive in harsh environmental conditions for long periods. These spores are widespread in soil, dust, and marine sediments and are generally harmless in their dormant state. Key Characteristics • Survival Mechanism: Spores act like a protective shell, encasing the key parts of the […]
Parents in Arizona are reporting that their children became infected with E. coli after interaction with animals at the Arizona State Fair petting zoo. A non-profit group that works with parents of children infected with the bacteria says at least four children have been hospitalized. All four families told the group — Parker’s Promise — that their […]
The FDA has released documents showing that unsanitary conditions at a production plant for ByHeart infant formula and positive tests for pathogens have been going on since at least 2022. The company is currently under investigation because of an outbreak of infant botulism traced to its powdered infant formula. As of Nov. 26, there are […]
We have been retained by 27 families whose infants consumed ByHeart formula. Some of these infants became ill in late 2024 and early to mid 2025. Updated Case Count: Arizona 3, California 5, Idaho 1, Illinois 2, Kentucky 1, Massachusetts 2, Maine 1, Michigan 1, Minnesota 2, North Carolina 2, New Jersey 1, Oregon 3, Pennsylvania 1, Rhode Island 1, Texas 8, Washington 2 and Wisconsin 1. The FDA and CDC, in […]
IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group tested un-opened cans of ByHeart product. IEH tested thirty-six samples from three lots. IEH found positive test results for Clostridium botulinum Type A in five of the 36 samples across all three lots. Based on these results, ByHeart cannot rule out the risk that all ByHeart formula across all product lots may […]
November 13, 2025 One additional Washington resident has been added to this outbreak, bringing the total to 10 cases – 9 Washington residents and 1 Oregon resident. All cases report illness onsets before the cheese was recalled on October 24, 2025. November 6, 2025 Samples of Twin Sisters Creamery cheese have tested positive for two […]
If parents suspect their child or a doctor suspects a child has developed infant botulism, particularly in relation to consuming ByHeart formula or any other food source, it’s important to take the situation seriously. Here are several key points parents and doctors should be aware of: Incubation Period: The incubation period for infant botulism can […]
THE E. COLI O157:H7 BACTERIA A. Sources, Characteristics, and Identification E. coli is an archetypal commensal bacterial species that lives in mammalian intestines. E. coli O157:H7 is one of thousands of serotypes Escherichia coli.[1] The combination of letters and numbers in the name of the E. coli O157:H7 refers to the specific antigens (proteins which provoke an antibody response) found on the body and tail […]
2004: There’s nothing more American than the local fair. Countless millions visit them each year for the rides, the delectable goodies, and for some up close and personal — sometimes even hands on — time with the farm animals. What fair-goers are finding out though, and often through devastating illness rather than education, is that […]
Thanks to the AP for informing the Public: JONEL ALECCIA Aleccia covers food and nutrition at The Associated Press. She is based in Southern California.As health officials investigate more than 30 cases of infant botulism linked to ByHeart baby formula since August, parents who say their children were sickened with the same illness months before the current […]
A total of 105 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella were reported from 14 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from January 7, 2025, to August 14, 2025. Of the 82 people with information available, 19 were hospitalized. No deaths were reported. The true number of sick people in this outbreak was likely […]
The Outbreak: 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 data show that ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula might be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, which is […]
A possible E. coli Outbreak at the Arizona State Fair Petting Zoo. It all brought back memories of another tragedy that happened decade ago across the country. In September 2015 two children, Myles Herschaft and Colton Guay, were diagnosed with E. coli O111. The incubation period (i.e., the time between exposure to a bacteria and onset of […]
The Arizona Republic reports: Arizona health officials were investigating whether an E. coli outbreak that hashospitalized multiple children was tied to the State Fair. Maricopa County health officials confirmed they were trying to trace the source of the virulent outbreak, which parents and advocates said might have originated at the fair’s petting zoo. “I can […]
DO NOT CONSUME: Consumers worldwide should not use any ByHeart brand infant formula as all ByHeart products are included in this recall. The Outbreak: 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 […]