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Recalled ByHeart baby formula is still being found in stores

At least 31 babies have been hospitalized in 15 states

The formula tested positive for dangerous botulism bacteria

FRIDAY, Nov. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Health officials are warning parents that recalled ByHeart baby formula is still showing up on store shelves, even as lab tests confirm it was contaminated with dangerous bacteria tied to a growing botulism outbreak.

ByHeart said that outside lab testing found Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that causes infant botulism, in some of the formula samples. This is the same bacteria linked to hospitalizations in more than 30 babies.

"We are working to investigate the facts, conduct ongoing testing to identify the source, and ensure this does not happen to fa

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