Food Safety Alert: Infant formula recalled due to botulism contamination

Certain ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula products are involved in a national recall. The formula is being recalled due to potential botulism contamination. The products are sold online and at major retailers nationwide and may have been sold in Mesa County. To date, 13 illnesses have been reported in connection to these products. The FDA’s investigation is ongoing to determine if additional products are impacted. 

Description of recalled products

• ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula 24 oz container
  • Lot: 206VABP/251261P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)
  • Lot: 206VABP/251131P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)
• Visit the U.S. Food and Drug website for a complete description of recalled products.      

What consumers should do

• Parents and caregivers should check their pantries for the recalled products and throw them out immediately.
• Contact a doctor right away if your child has symptoms after consuming the recalled products.  

Botulism exposure description and risk 

• Symptoms of infant botulism include constipation, poor feeding, loss of head control, and difficulty swallowing, which can progress to difficulty breathing. 
• Symptoms can take several weeks to develop following formula ingestion. 
• Botulism can be fatal. If a child is experiencing symptoms, seek immediate healthcare. 

MCPH role in food recalls

There are systems in place to make sure the food people buy and eat is safe. When Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) has been made aware of a product being recalled that could have been distributed in Mesa County, MCPH shares the information so it reaches as many community members as possible.