Food safety warning

ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula may be unsafe due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria Clostridium botulinum

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Summary

Product
Whole Nutrition Infant Formula
Issue
Food - Microbial contamination - Clostridium botulinum
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute affected products

Distribution
Online

Affected products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula 680 g 8 50044 96800 All unexpired "Use By" codes
ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula 238 g 8 50044 96802 All unexpired "Use By" codes

Issue

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the affected products because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming an affected product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have affected products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute affected products

Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms in adults can include facial paralysis or loss of facial expression, unreactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision, difficulty speaking, including slurred speech, and a change in sound of voice, including hoarseness. Symptoms of foodborne botulism in children can include difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, generalized weakness and paralysis. In all cases, botulism does not cause a fever. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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Additional information

Background

This warning was triggered by a recall in another country.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products in Canada.

What is being done

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of these or other products.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Food safety warning
Category
Food - Infant products
Companies
Published by
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Audience
General public
Distribution
Online
Identification number
RA-81219
Media and public enquiries

Public enquiries
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: information@inspection.gc.ca

Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca

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