As of November 19, the number of infant botulism cases linked to consumption of ByHeart formula has grown to 31 across 15 states. ByHeart's testing of its own product has confirmed the presence of Clostridium botulinum.
Health Canada has determined that foods derived from cloned cattle and swine are safe and should no longer be considered novel foods, and has proposed policy revisions that would regulate these foods in the same manner as their traditional counterparts.
A laboratory study has provided new insights into the efficacy of peroxyacetic acid (PAA) and chlorine dioxide against Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and norovirus in wash water during potato processing, and investigated cross-contamination risks in batch washing and water reuse scenarios.
On December 10, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) webinar, titled, Formulating Functional Foods: What Works, What Doesn’t” will explore regulatory and scientific considerations when developing functional food products.
In the U.S., as part of the appropriations bill ending the government shutdown, Congress closed the 2018 Farm Bill loophole allowing the sale of hemp-derived THC products, such as edibles and beverages. At the same time, in the EU, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) set a safe intake level for Delta-8 THC in food.
FDA recently released a warning letter dated September 5, 2025, issued to Fresh and Ready Foods LLC, a ready-to-eat (RTE) foods producer that was implicated in a multi-state, multi-year listeriosis outbreak.
Clostridium botulinum-contaminatedByHeart-brand formula has sickened at least 23 babies across 13 states. FDA inspection reports and warning letters have come to light showing a history of food safety and hygiene violations at the company’s production facilities.
A new study found high levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among bacteria isolated from unpasteurized (raw) cow and sheep milk in Pakistan, with the potential to spread resistance genes to other bacteria through the food chain.
The outbreak of infant botulism linked to ByHeart infant formula has grown to 23 confirmed cases in 13 states. All infants have been hospitalized, with no deaths reported. The company has issued a recall of all formula products sold nationwide.
ByHeart Inc., the infant formula manufacturer implicated in an ongoing, multistate botulism outbreak, has a history of food safety and hygiene violations at its production facilities, as well as an inadequate root cause analysis in previous incident, per FDA inspection records and warning letters.
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