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Botulism
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Marler Blog
ByHeart Infant Formula went to 21 Countries. Are infants ill? Are they getting the BabyBIG botulism anti-toxin?
By Bill Marler
The FDA has published the following warning: Consumers worldwide should not use any ByHeart brand infant formula as all ByHeart products are included in this recall. As we know, as…
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FDA Inspections of ByHeart Reading 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 – Facility Closed pre-Botulism Outbreak
By Bill Marler
This plant was shuttered before the Botulism Outbreak - for good reasons. Warning Letter 2023 Inspection Report 2022 (483 not issued and Exhibits not provided) Inspection Report 2023 (Exhibits not…
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What make Clostridium botulinum (botulism) spores so hardy and deadly?
By Bill Marler
A Clostridium botulinum spore is a tough, dormant form of the Clostridium botulinum bacterium that allows it to survive in harsh environmental conditions for long periods. These spores are widespread in soil, dust, and marine…
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We, all of us, need to rethink how we produce infant formula in the U.S. – Botulism should not be an option
By Bill Marler
The FDA has released documents showing that unsanitary conditions at a production plant for ByHeart infant formula and positive tests for pathogens have been going on since at least 2022.…
Food Safety News
ByHeart says all of its products likely contaminated with Clostridium botulinum
By Coral Beach
ByHeart, the company whose powdered infant formula has been linked to an outbreak of infant botulism, is saying all of its products could be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum Type A.…
Food Poison Journal
Smelt with Botulism
By Bruce Clark
MAMTAKIM Inc, located at 888 Magnolia Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07201, is recalling Item # LL0320 DRIED WHOLE SMELTS SALTED (KORUSHKA), 5.29 oz (150 g) / 20 – 1 box, because this product consists…
Food Safety News
Botulism sickens two in Lithuania
By News Desk
Authorities in Lithuania are investigating two cases of foodborne botulism linked to fish sold at a market. The State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) conducted an inspection at a market…
Food Safety News
ByHeart finds spores that cause botulism in unopened cans of infant formula; recalled products remain on store shelves
By Coral Beach
ByHeart Inc. has found Clostridium botulinum — which causes botulism poisoning — in unopened containers of its powdered infant formula. And, the FDA has found that several major retailers are…
Food Poison Journal
Vietnam warns against ByHeart and Botulism
By Bruce Clark
The Ministry of Health has issued an urgent warning after reports of botulinum poisoning in infants were linked to the ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula, now available on several e-commerce…
Marler Blog
Thank goodness for great reporting on the ByHeart Infant Botulism Outbreak
By Bill Marler
Key Facts: ByHeart’s own tests find botulism in “closed” containers Investigators still finding product for sale despite recall FDA inspecting ByHeart plants in Pennsylvania, Iowa and Oregon Botulism symptoms can…