Nestlé/ByHeart Baby Formula Recalled Over Toxin/Botulism — Dozens of Infants Ill; CR Contaminant Tests Flag Heavy Metals/PFAS; Gold Star Rodent [developing]
Key Questions
What toxin issue affects Nestlé baby formula?
Nestlé baby formula is recalled due to Cereulide toxin, impacting 36 infants across 25 countries and 800 products. Nationwide batch alerts are ongoing. Parents should check for affected batches.
What is the ByHeart baby formula recall for?
ByHeart baby formula is recalled over botulism concerns, with 48 hospitalizations linked to products sold in 175 stores in South Carolina. This is part of developing alerts. Consult health authorities for specifics.
What contamination was found at Gold Star with baby products?
Gold Star had rodent contamination (rat feces) on baby formula, Cheerios, and Tylenol, classified as Class II recall effective January 2026 in Minnesota, Indiana, and North Dakota. A warehouse owner was exposed in FDA findings. Consumer Reports also flagged heavy metals and PFAS in 49 formulas.
Nestlé Cereulide 36 infants (25 countries/800 products); ByHeart botulism 48 hosp (SC/175 stores); Gold Star rodent on formula/Cheerios/Tylenol (Class II Jan'26 MN/IN/ND); CR 49 formulas arsenic/lead/PFAS/BPA/Gerber. Nationwide batch alerts ongoing.