From the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services:

We received confirmation from Target in Eureka that at least four cans of recalled “ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula” were sold locally. The cans were sold in early November, prior to the recall for Infant Botulism on Nov. 8. No other stores in Humboldt County received shipments of the recalled lots. If you have used ByHeart formula purchased at Target this month, check the lot number and contact your medical office or Public Health at 707-268-2182 or the Sheriff’s Office after hours at 707-445-7251, if your formula matches the lot numbers below. If your baby is showing any signs of illness, go to the closest Emergency Department (ED) and notify them that your baby received the recalled formula. Local EDs have been notified of the potential for cases.

The following lots are being recalled:

  • Lot: 206VABP/251261P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)
  • Lot: 206VABP/251131P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)

The lot code and “Use by” date are located on the bottom of the infant formula can. 

This recall went into effect Nov. 8, after the Federal Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program (IBTPP), and state and local partners, started investigating a multistate outbreak of 13 infant botulism illnesses from 10 states: Arizona, California (2), Illinois (2), Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas (2), Washington. Laboratory confirmation for some cases is ongoing. There are no deaths reported at this time. The CDPH IBTPP reported an increase in number of botulism type A infections among infants consuming ByHeart powdered infant formula from August 2025 to November 2025. All 13 cases included in this outbreak are reported to have consumed ByHeart- brand powdered infant formula.

Symptoms of infant botulism include constipation, poor feeding, loss of head control and difficulty swallowing, which can progress to difficulty breathing and respiratory arrest. Symptoms of infant botulism, which is diagnosed clinically, can take as long as several weeks to develop following formula ingestion.

ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula is available for sale online and at major retailers nationwide, including the Eureka Target and Walmart. See the image below.