11/11/2025
Multistate outbreak of infant botulism linked to infant formula, including one case in Minnesota, Linked to ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula.
Botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by a toxin that attacks the body's nerves. Botulism causes difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis, and even death.
Infant botulism often starts with constipation but is usually first noticed as difficulty feeding (sucking and swallowing), a weak and altered cry, and lack of head control.
On Nov. 8, ByHeart Inc. recalled two lots of Whole Nutrition Infant Formula:
Lot: 206VABP/251261P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)
Lot: 206VABP/251131P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)
ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula makes up less than 1% of all infant formula sales in the United States, and this outbreak does not create shortage concerns of infant formula for parents and caregivers.
Read more about possible symptoms and what to do if you have this formula at
Details on an outbreak of infant botulism linked to infant formula, November 2025.