Safe Food Coalition Calls for Urgent Infant Formula Safety Oversight After Botulism Outbreak
The Safe Food Coalition has urged key health authorities, including the Department of Health and Human Services, FDA, and CDC, to take immediate action following an outbreak of Clostridium botulinum infections linked to infant formula produced by ByHeart, Inc. This outbreak has resulted in 37 confirmed infant botulism cases and revealed significant gaps in regulatory oversight and inspection processes of infant formula safety. The coalition emphasizes the need for enhanced regulatory frameworks and inspection protocols to prevent future outbreaks and protect infant health, highlighting the critical nature of maintaining a safe and reliable infant formula supply chain.