HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaii Department of Health is alerting residents of a recalled infant formula product due to potential contamination.
A recall was issued by ByHeart Inc. for select lots of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula product due to potential contamination of Clostridium botulinum.
The product is under investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration which has warned parents and caregivers to stop using certain batches of the formula.
The product was distributed nationwide, including sales on the ByHeart website and Amazon, as well as local retailers like Target.
The recall was applied to two batches, which included the following labeling:
| Size | Batch Code | Use By Date | UPC |
| 24 oz | 251261P2 | 01 Dec 2026 | 5004496800 |
| 24 oz | 251131P2 | 01 Dec 2026 | 5004496800 |
Infant botulism is a rare but potentially fatal illness that presents a serious threat to the health of infants when Clostridium botulinum spores are ingested.
Affected infants can potentially show the following symptoms:
- constipation,
- poor feeding,
- drooping eyelid,
- sluggish pupils,
- low muscle tone,
- difficulty sucking and swallowing,
- weak or altered cry,
- generalized weakness,
- respiratory weakness,
- respiratory difficulty and
- possibly respiratory arrest.
The DOH said to contact your healthcare provider immediately if your infant is exhibiting these symptoms after having consumed the product within the past 30 days.
The FDB said consumers who purchased the product should immediately stop using it and either dispose of it or return it for a refund.
They added that any utensils, feeding bottles and other tools should be thoroughly washed with hot, soapy water.
Consumers with any questions should contact ByHeart Inc. via email at hello@byheart.com or call 1-833-429-4327.