Bayheart infant formula recalled in Canada as infant botulism cases rise in the US
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Canadian officials are warning the public not to consume the recalled Bayheart Whole Nutrition infant formula because it may be contaminated clostridium botulinum Linked to childhood diseases in America
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says the affected products may be unsafe due to the potential presence of dangerous bacteria.
State officials in Oregon, Minnesota and Arizona say they are still finding the recalled product on store shelves in the US after the recall was updated on Wednesday, November 11.
More than 30 children have become sick in the US, federal health officer In America Said.
Testing conducted by an independent US-based food safety laboratory found clostridium botulinumA bacteria that produces toxins that can cause potentially life-threatening illness in children under one year old, company said on its website on Wednesday.
Bayheart officials said they have informed U.S. Food and Drug Administration But it did not specify how many samples were tested or how many were positive.
“We are working to verify the facts, conduct continued testing to identify the source, and ensure this never happens again to families,” Byhart said on its website.
The CFIA’s Nov. 14 alert notified consumers of two recalled Bayheart baby formula products sold in the 680-gram and 238-gram sizes, saying the affected products may be contaminated. clostridium botulinum,
At least 31 infants in 15 states who drank BayHeart formula have been hospitalized and treated for infant botulism since August, federal health officials said Wednesday. Their ages range from about two weeks to about six months, with the most recent case reported on November 13.
No death has been reported.
No illnesses reported in Canada
According to the CFIA alert, no illnesses linked to the consumption of Bayheart products have been reported in Canada.
The CFIA advised:
- If you think you have become ill from consuming an affected product, contact your health care provider.
- Check to see if your products are affected.
- Do not consume, service, use, sell, or distribute affected products.
contaminated with food clostridium botulinum A poison may not look or smell bad, but it can still make you sick.
Infant botulism, which can cause paralysis and death, is caused by a type of bacteria that forms spores that germinate in the baby’s intestine and produce a toxin.
Canada recently recalled several foods from carrots to cucumbers and kale due to concerns about salmonella and E. coli. While this may seem worrisome, experts say the recall indicates that the safety system is working as it should.
Symptoms can take up to 30 days to develop and include constipation, poor feeding, weak crying, droopy eyelids, or a flat facial expression. Babies may have weakness in their limbs and head and may feel “floppy.” They may have trouble swallowing or breathing.
Symptoms in adults may include facial paralysis or loss of facial expression, unresponsive or immobile pupils, difficulty swallowing, blinking, blurred or double vision, difficulty speaking, slurred speech and changes in the sound of the voice, the CFIA said.
The Canadian notice states that in all cases, botulism does not cause fever. In severe cases of the disease, people may die.
In the US, federal and state health officials are concerned that some parents and caregivers may still have Bayheart products in their homes.
They are advising consumers to stop using the product – including formula in cans and any single-serve sticks. They also suggest marking it “do not use” and keeping it for at least a month in case the child develops symptoms. In that case, the formula will need to be tested.
