Infant botulism outbreak doubles; ByHeart confirms bacteria in formula

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ByHeart, a popular baby formula brand, has confirmed that its product contains the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which causes infant botulism. The discovery came after an outbreak of infant botulism cases linked to ByHeart, with 31 reported cases across 15 states in the US.

According to ByHeart's own testing, the company initially claimed there was no reason to believe that its formula could cause infant botulism. However, after preliminary testing by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) identified the bacterium in an opened can of ByHeart formula, the company changed its tune. Testing conducted by an independent food-testing company has since confirmed the presence of Clostridium botulinum in some samples of ByHeart's formula.

ByHeart has voluntarily recalled two batches of its formula and is now cooperating with regulatory agencies to investigate how its product became contaminated. The company recommends that parents immediately stop using its formula products, all of which have been recalled.

The discovery comes as the infant botulism outbreak doubles since last week, with 31 cases reported across 15 states in the US. All 31 cases have been hospitalized but no deaths have been reported.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), which is responsible for tracking infant botulism cases, first identified a link between ByHeart exposure and the outbreaks. While ByHeart products account for only 1% of infant formula sales, babies fed ByHeart formula accounted for 40% of infant botulism cases with dry formula exposure.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is still testing the products and investigating the outbreak.
 
OMG u guyz!!!! 😱 I cant even believe this!!! ByHeart had a bacterium in their baby formula!!! 🤢 What if ur kid ingested it??? 😨 my god what would happen? 🤯 I'm literally shaking rn... why did they not do testing sooner?? 🙄 and now its too late, 31 cases already happened... 🚨 the FDA needs to get on this ASAP 💪 ByHeart needs to go down for this! 🚫 cant believe a company like that would put ur baby's life at risk 😭
 
Ugh, this just gets worse by the day 🤯! I mean, I knew it was a risk feeding our little ones that stuff, but come on! ByHeart thought they were all good with their "no reason to believe" nonsense... turns out they weren't even paying attention to their own testing results 🙄. And now we've got 31 cases of infant botulism, and I'm sure it's only a matter of time before more cases pop up 🤕.

I don't get why this brand is so popular in the first place... it's like they're playing with people's lives here 💔. And all those parents who fed their babies ByHeart? Yeah, you should've listened to that red flag from the California Department of Public Health 🚨. Now we're all worried about these tiny humans and what might happen next 😟.

ByHeart needs to step up their game (or at least, get a new quality control process) because this is just unacceptable 💯.
 
Ugh I'm so stressed out about this... 🤯 Like, how could they not detect that earlier?! 😩 They initially said there was nothing to worry about but now it's all over social media. I mean I get that mistakes can happen but this is seriously a huge deal. As a parent, the thought of your little one being exposed to something so toxic is terrifying. I'm just glad they're recalling the formula ASAP and cooperating with the FDA. 🙏 But what about the 31 cases already out there? How will we even know who's safe now?! 💔
 
Ugh this is insane 🤯! I mean I knew there was a risk with any food product but Clostridium botulinum in baby formula? That's just crazy talk 😱. And to think they were like "no big deal" when it was first discovered... Like, what kind of company just shrugs off a potentially deadly bacteria? 🙄. And the fact that 40% of cases are linked to ByHeart is wild, but also makes sense considering how many people use that formula 💸. Parents need to be super cautious right now and demand answers from ByHeart and the FDA about how this happened... like, what kind of quality control? 🤔
 
OMG I just got back from the most amazing hike in the woods 🏞️ and I'm literally still buzzing from the stunning views 🌄... anyway, this baby formula thingy is kinda concerning... like, who knew that bacteria could be in food? 🤯 I mean, it's not like I'd feed my kid ByHeart or anything (my wife does all that mom stuff 😉)... but seriously, why did it take so long for the company to figure out what was going on? And now they're recalling batches and cooperating with regulators... fingers crossed everything gets sorted out ASAP 💯.
 
I'm so shocked 😱 to hear that ByHeart's baby formula was contaminated with Clostridium botulinum! I always thought they were super reputable 🤔. This is totally unacceptable, especially with all the new parents out there who rely on their product for feeding their little ones 🍼. How could this have happened?! 🤷‍♀️ The FDA needs to get to the bottom of it ASAP 💪. And what about all those families affected by this outbreak? I hope the company is taking responsibility and providing proper compensation ⏰. This whole thing just got a lot more serious 😬.
 
I don't know how shocking this news isn't... I mean, 1% of formula sales lead to 40% of all infant botulism cases? That's wild 🤯. And ByHeart was so slow to acknowledge the problem, it's like they were trying to cover their tracks. But honestly, I think we should be talking about how common this must be if it's happening in just one formula brand. Are there other brands out there with similar issues that we don't know about? We need more testing and transparency here! 💡
 
OMG, this is so crazy 😱! I'm literally shaking my head thinking about it... how could ByHeart not catch this in their own testing?! 🤯 They were like "no big deal" just last week and now we have 31 cases of infant botulism linked to their formula 🚨. And to make matters worse, the CDC found out that babies who fed dry ByHeart formula had a 40% chance of getting sick... my heart goes out to all these parents who are dealing with this 💔.

I don't get why they didn't take immediate action when they knew something was off... now we're talking about recalls and investigations 🚫. As a parent, you want to trust the brands that feed your babies, but right now I'm not sure if ByHeart is trustworthy enough 😬. Can someone please explain to me how this happened?! 🤔
 
OMG u guys this is like so bad!!! 🤯 how can ByHeart just sell contaminated formula to parents?? it's literally the worst case of negligence i've ever heard of & these babies are literally fighting for their lives & nobody's doing anything about it 👎 i mean what even is 1% of infant formula sales??? that's still 30 babies who have been affected by this and we're just gonna sit back & wait for an investigation?? that takes forever 🕰️ meanwhile all the parents who fed ByHeart to their babies are going through this trauma 🤯 and the FDA's testing is like so slowwwww 💨 can't they just take action already?!?! this needs to be held accountable ASAP 💥
 
I'm literally freaking out about this 🤯! I mean, I knew we needed to be careful when it comes to our little ones, but Clostridium botulinum? That's like a nightmare come true 💔. I was thinking maybe this was just a one-off thing, but now that I know ByHeart is recalling two batches and all those cases are linked... it's not looking good 🚨. And the fact that 40% of infant botulism cases with dry formula exposure are from babies fed ByHeart? That's insane! 💥 We need to be keeping a close eye on this and making sure our babies are safe, you know? I'm so glad they're cooperating with the FDA, but it feels like we should've been there already 🤷‍♀️.
 
Ugh, this is just terrifying 🤯! I mean, can you even imagine feeding your precious little one something that's basically a ticking time bomb? And to think ByHeart was downplaying it all along, like "no big deal" 😒. The fact that 31 cases have been hospitalized but no deaths... I guess we're just really lucky this time around 💪.

But seriously, how did this even happen?! You'd think companies would be way more thorough with quality control and testing before hitting the shelves 🤔. And now parents are stuck dealing with all the fallout – what's going to happen to those families who already trusted ByHeart? 😭

The FDA needs to really dig deep into this one and find out exactly how contamination occurred 🧐. This kind of oversight can't just be swept under the rug 👎. We need answers, and we need them now 🔍!
 
🤕 Oh man, this is just awful... I mean, I'm glad that ByHeart has finally taken responsibility and recalled their formula, but how did it even get to that point? 🤦‍♂️ 40% of all infant botulism cases with dry formula exposure are just insane... like, what were they thinking?! 😩 And the fact that it was a bacterium that causes infant botulism in the first place is just crazy... I don't even know how that happens... 🤯

But you know what's even crazier? The whole situation with ByHeart initially denying any connection between their formula and the outbreaks. Like, come on guys! Get real! 😂 It's not like they didn't see it coming, but I guess some companies just don't want to take responsibility for their mistakes... 🙄

Anyway, I'm glad that parents are being proactive and stopping use of ByHeart formula until this is resolved. And I hope that the FDA and CDPH can get to the bottom of this and make sure something like this never happens again... 🤞
 
OMG, this is soooo scary! 🐈😱 how did an innocent baby food brand like ByHeart end up with a deadly bacteria in its formula?!? they tested for it themselves but didn't take any action... meanwhile, 31 babies are struggling in hospitals because of it! 🤕👶 what's going on behind the scenes at this company?!

and ugh, now parents have to worry about their little ones too... I'm literally shaking just thinking about those poor babies! 😂 how can a food company be so reckless?! and another thing, why did it take that long for the FDA to step in? shouldn't they've noticed something fishy sooner?! 🤔

anywayz, I'm glad ByHeart is recalling its products and cooperating with the authorities... let's just hope no one gets hurt badly 😅.
 
omg u guys i just remembered i saw the cutest puppy video online yesterday 🐶😍 it was like a little ball of fluff wiggling around on screen lol anyway back to this baby formula thing... i mean what even is the deal with infant botulism? never heard of it before and now it's got everyone worried 🤯 does anyone know if this bacteria can be found in other types of food too? my mind is elsewhere now thinking about cute puppy pics 🐾😊
 
ugh this is insane 🤯 like what even is goin on here? first they say nothin bad gonna happen, then a lab in cali finds out its got some kinda bacteria that can cause super serious illness in babies... and now they're recallin everything and tryin to figure out how it happened. 31 cases of infant botulism already, that's insane 😱 my heart goes out to all those parents who gotta worry about this. the fact that ByHeart was makin claims there was no reason to think its formula could be bad... like what even is that? 🙄
 
Can you believe this? 🤯 Like a parent's worst nightmare - their little one getting sick from something they trusted to keep them safe. ByHeart thought it was above all that, but I guess even the big guys can make mistakes. 31 cases is no joke, and it's crazy how many babies were affected by just one contaminated batch of formula. The CDC should've done more testing earlier on, and now these parents are going through a nightmare trying to figure out what happened. At least it's getting some attention now, but I feel for the families who had to go through this already.
 
omg this is super scary 🤯! i dont no how a big brand like byheart can mess up so bad... first they say its not a problem then an independent lab says otherwise, and now 31 cases are in hospital 🚑😨 and i hope none of those babies die. the fact that it accounts for like 40% of all botulism cases with dry formula is crazy 😲. what were they thinking?!?! gotta be so careful with food testing from now on 👍
 
this is super concerning... can't believe a popular baby brand like ByHeart would have this kinda thing happen in their product. i mean, 31 reported cases and no deaths yet but that's not the point - it could be a lot worse. how do u even let this happen? one batch recall isn't enough, they should've caught this test results by CDPH before going to market. what's gonna happen to all those parents who fed their little ones ByHeart formula already? still waiting for answers on how this happened and what's being done about it 🤕
 
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