{"id":56204,"date":"2025-11-13T20:48:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/byheart-sued-over-recalled-formula-by-families-of-4-month-old-girls-sickened-by-infantile-botulism\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T20:48:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:48:14","slug":"byheart-sued-over-recalled-formula-by-families-of-4-month-old-girls-sickened-by-infantile-botulism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/byheart-sued-over-recalled-formula-by-families-of-4-month-old-girls-sickened-by-infantile-botulism\/","title":{"rendered":"ByHeart sued over recalled formula by families of 4-month-old girls sickened by infantile botulism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>The parents of at least two babies sickened in an <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/botulism-outbreak-byheart-baby-formula-at-least-15-infants\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">infantile botulism outbreak<\/a><\/span> are suing the makers of the ByHeart baby formula at the heart of a <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/byheart-baby-formula-recall-nationwide-infant-botulism-outbreak\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">nationwide recall<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Stephen and Yurany Dexter, of Flagstaff, Arizona, said their 4-month-old daughter, Rose, had to be flown by air ambulance to a children&#8217;s hospital two hours from home and treated for several weeks this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Michael and Hanna Everett, of Richmond, Kentucky, said their daughter, Piper, also 4 months, was rushed to a hospital Nov. 8 with worsening symptoms of the rare and potentially deadly disease.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuits, filed in federal courts in two states, allege that the <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/infant-botulism-10-u-s-states-linked-byheart-formula-recalled\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">ByHeart formula<\/a><\/span> the babies consumed was defective and that the company was negligent in selling it. They seek financial payment for medical bills, emotional distress and other harm.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/11\/13\/3440d910-b41a-413a-9652-2845f799533f\/thumbnail\/620x413\/b57351e95cb52c0edc4e310ca2d4805f\/ap25317572957572.jpg#\" alt=\"Infant Formula Botulism Recall \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/11\/13\/3440d910-b41a-413a-9652-2845f799533f\/thumbnail\/620x413\/b57351e95cb52c0edc4e310ca2d4805f\/ap25317572957572.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/11\/13\/3440d910-b41a-413a-9652-2845f799533f\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/d9d804ab38f92acb49c49b00ba1e6045\/ap25317572957572.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">Yurany Dexter holds her 4-month-old daughter, who was recently hospitalized for botulism, at their home in Flagstaff, Arizona, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Cheyanne Mumphrey \/ AP<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Both families said they bought the organic formula to provide what they viewed as a natural, healthier alternative to traditional baby formulas, and that they were shocked and angered by the suffering their children endured.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I wouldn&#8217;t guess that a product designed for a helpless, developing human in the United States could cause something this severe,&#8221; said Stephen Dexter, 44.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;She&#8217;s so little and you&#8217;re just helplessly watching this,&#8221; said Hanna Everett, 28. &#8220;It was awful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rose Dexter and Piper Everett are among at least 15 infants in a dozen states who have been sickened in the outbreak that began in August, according to federal and state health officials. No deaths have been reported.<\/p>\n<p>Both received the sole treatment available for botulism in children less than a year old: an IV medication called BabyBIG, made from the blood plasma of people immunized against the neurotoxins that cause the illness.<\/p>\n<p>Investigations into more potential botulism cases are pending after ByHeart, the New York-based formula manufacturer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/video\/byheart-removing-all-of-its-baby-formula-from-shelves-after-infant-botulism-outbreak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">recalled all of its formula<\/a> nationwide on Tuesday. At least 84 U.S. babies have been treated for infantile botulism since August, including those in the outbreak, California officials said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It can take up to 30 days for signs of infantile botulism infection to appear, medical experts said. The symptoms can include drooping eyelids, diminished suck and gag reflexes, and a weak and altered cry, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/botulism\/hcp\/clinical-overview\/infant-botulism.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>. Children suspected of being sick with infant botulism should get medical attention as soon as possible, the CDC says.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ByHeart sells about 200,000 cans of formula per month. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/video\/fda-commissioner-says-no-risk-of-formula-shortage-as-byheart-expands-recall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">FDA commissioner Marty Makary told CBS News<\/a> that the company sells about 1% of the baby formula purchased in the U.S., and that there is no risk of a formula shortage due to the recall.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/11\/11\/1cc37deb-034c-4842-a759-b89a45dfb631\/thumbnail\/620x400\/67a6e434cbc5c5e87bbafa69f5a021bb\/byheart-formla-ap.jpg#\" alt=\"ByHeart brand baby formula \" height=\"400\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/11\/11\/1cc37deb-034c-4842-a759-b89a45dfb631\/thumbnail\/620x400\/67a6e434cbc5c5e87bbafa69f5a021bb\/byheart-formla-ap.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/11\/11\/1cc37deb-034c-4842-a759-b89a45dfb631\/thumbnail\/1240x800\/36f6b758523700d798c889c0ff18534c\/byheart-formla-ap.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">A package of ByHeart brand baby formula.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Business Wire via AP<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>California officials confirmed that a sample from an open can of ByHeart formula fed to an infant who fell ill contained the type of bacteria that can lead to illness.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuits filed Wednesday could be the first of many legal actions against ByHeart, said Bill Marler, a Seattle food safety lawyer who represents Dexter.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This company potentially faces an existential crisis,&#8221; he said. <\/p>\n<p>ByHeart officials didn&#8217;t respond to questions about the new lawsuits but said they would &#8220;address any legal claims in due course.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We remain focused on ensuring that families using ByHeart products are aware of the recall and have factual information about steps they should take,&#8221; the company said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>In Rose Dexter&#8217;s case, she received ByHeart formula within days of her birth in July after breast milk was insufficient, her father said. Stephen Dexter said he went to Whole Foods to find a &#8220;natural option.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/11\/13\/8eb2889f-cb2e-4ce7-98e0-2adc274b80ad\/thumbnail\/620x413\/003ef62f1ddacbf5ace75be520cc2670\/ap25316696544799.jpg#\" alt=\"Infant Formula Botulism Recall \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/11\/13\/8eb2889f-cb2e-4ce7-98e0-2adc274b80ad\/thumbnail\/620x413\/003ef62f1ddacbf5ace75be520cc2670\/ap25316696544799.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/11\/13\/8eb2889f-cb2e-4ce7-98e0-2adc274b80ad\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/f998aac107956d502f09febeb12cd050\/ap25316696544799.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">In this photo provided by Stephen Dexter, his 2-month-old daughter Rose Dexter is being treated for infantile botulism at Phoenix Children&#8217;s Hospital on Sept. 4, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Stephen Dexter \/ AP<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m a little concerned with things that are in food that may cause problems,&#8221; he said. &#8220;We do our best to buy something that says it&#8217;s organic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But Rose, who was healthy at birth, didn&#8217;t thrive on the formula. She had trouble feeding and was fussy and fretful as she got sicker. On Aug. 31, when she was 8 weeks old, her parents couldn&#8217;t wake her.<\/p>\n<p>Rose was flown by air ambulance to Phoenix Children&#8217;s Hospital, where she stayed for nearly two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Hanna Everett said she used ByHeart to supplement breastfeeding starting when Piper was 6 weeks old. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s supposed to be similar to breast milk,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Last weekend, Piper started showing signs of illness. Everett said she became more worried when a friend told her ByHeart had recalled two lots of its Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. When a family member checked the empty cans, they matched the recalled lots.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/11\/13\/564267e8-aac5-40d4-a39a-dfb883dbfa1b\/thumbnail\/620x413\/51ccea55141d1f777566b7911e8b2040\/ap25317562259616.jpg#\" alt=\"Infant Formula Botulism Recall \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/11\/13\/564267e8-aac5-40d4-a39a-dfb883dbfa1b\/thumbnail\/620x413\/51ccea55141d1f777566b7911e8b2040\/ap25317562259616.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/11\/13\/564267e8-aac5-40d4-a39a-dfb883dbfa1b\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/a57dfc256376a6d469f21d4d3b965927\/ap25317562259616.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">This photo provided by Hanna Everett shows 4-month-old Piper Everett being treated for infantile botulism on Nov. 10, 2025, in a Kentucky hospital.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Hanna Everett \/ AP<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;I was like, &#8216;Oh my god, we need to go to the ER,&#8221; Everett recalled.<\/p>\n<p>At Kentucky Children&#8217;s Hospital, Piper&#8217;s condition worsened rapidly. Her pupils stopped dilating correctly and she lost her gag reflex. Her head and arms became limp and floppy.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors immediately ordered doses of the BabyBIG medication, which had to be shipped from California, Everett said. In the meantime, Piper had to have a feeding tube and IV lines inserted.<\/p>\n<p>In both cases, the babies improved after receiving treatment. Rose went home in September and she no longer requires a feeding tube. 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