A recall was issued for certain batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula due to a risk of severe, life-threatening infections with Cronobacter bacteria.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting ByHeart Baby Formula induced injury cases in all 50 states. If your baby was diagnosed with a Cronobacter infection, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
What is the Problem?
Parents should immediately stop feeding babies certain batches of ByHeart Infant Formula due to a risk of infections with a dangerous bacteria called Cronobacter sakazakii.
ByHeart Baby Formula Recalled for Cronobacter Infection Risk
In December 2022, yet another powdered baby formula product was recalled nationwide in the U.S. due to a risk of serious, life-threatening infections with Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria.
On December 11, the FDA announced a recall for 5 batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula due to a risk of Cronobacter infections.
The recall includes 5 product batches: 22273 C1, 22276 C1, 22277 C1, 22278 C1, and 22280 C1 with Use-By: 01 JAN 24 or 01 JUL 24.
What Happened?
No infections or deaths were reported, but Cronobacter sakazakii was found in a facility where ByHeart baby formula is canned, which presents a risk of cross-contamination. No distributed ByHeart products tested positive for Cronobacter contamination.
Baby Formula and Cronobacter Contamination
Cronobacter sakazakii is a bacteria that can survive in very dry foods, such as powdered baby formula — and it is particularly dangerous for young infants.
Earlier in 2022, a deadly outbreak of Cronobacter in baby formula prompted a massive recall and a nationwide shortage of formula. The infections were linked to certain Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare baby formula products that were made by Abbott Laboratories.
What is the Risk?
Babies who are infected with Cronobacter sakazakii can quickly develop severe, life-threatening infections, such as sepsis (bloodstream infection) or meningitis (inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord).
Symptoms of Cronobacter Infections in Babies
The symptoms of sepsis and meningitis may include poor feeding, irritability, temperature changes, jaundice (yellow skin and whites of the eyes), grunting breaths and abnormal movements, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Infections with Cronobacter can also cause life-threatening intestinal damage, which is also called Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC). Dozens of lawsuits have already been filed by parents of babies who developed NEC after being fed powdered formula, such as Similac or Enfamil.
Do I have a ByHeart Baby Formula Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting ByHeart Baby Formula induced injury cases in all 50 states. If your baby was diagnosed with a Cronobacter infection, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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