Health Alert: Korea, Recall of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula Due to Botulism Concerns

HEALTH ALERT – Recall of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula Due to Botulism Concerns

LOCATION: Republic of Korea, Country-wide

There has been a complete recall of ByHeart brand infant formula in the United States due to concerns about an outbreak of infant botulism. ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula has been sold by, and may still be available through, Korean retailers, including online shopping platforms.

ACTIONS TO TAKE:

• Parents and caregivers are urged to immediately stop using any ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. The recall applies to all lot numbers and all sizes of cans and single serve packets.
• U.S. citizens in the ROK should consult CDC information related to the formula recall: https://www.cdc.gov/botulism/outbreaks-investigations/infant-formula-nov-2025/index.html 

Emergency Assistance:

U.S. citizens in South Korea requiring emergency consular assistance after-hours can call 02-397-4114. For emergency assistance during business hours, please review our website and send us an email SeoulInfoACS@state.gov. To contact the emergency line for the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C., you may dial: +1 (888) 407-4747.

Citizenship and Passport Services:

Please visit our website for more information. If you have additional questions, please direct them to our consular service portal here .

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