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ByHeart Formula Recall: 51 Infants Affected, Retailers Criticized

12/29/2025

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ByHeart powdered infant formula remained on store shelves weeks after a recall tied to infant botulism cases.
Food safety attorney Bill Marler criticized retailers, including Kroger, for not removing the product swiftly.
ByHeart paused production and is auditing its supply chain.
The FDA reported 51 infants across 19 states were affected.

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ByHeart powdered infant formula remained on store shelves weeks after a recall tied to infant botulism cases.
Food safety attorney Bill Marler criticized retailers, including Kroger, for not removing the product swiftly.
ByHeart paused production and is auditing its supply chain.
The FDA reported 51 infants across 19 states were affected.