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Botulism from ByHeart formula: who can file a claim and what comes next Updates

Updated Oct 5, 2026

If your baby got sick with botulism after ByHeart formula, you may be able to file a claim. The federal cases are now with one judge in New York.

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  1. JPML Transfer Order, In re ByHeart, Inc., Infant Formula Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 3178, Doc. 61 (Apr. 2, 2026)JPML transfer order, MDL 3178 · court
  2. JPML, MDL Statistics Report: Distribution of Pending MDL Dockets by Actions Pending (Oct. 1, 2026)JPML pending MDL report, Oct. 1, 2026 · court
  3. In re ByHeart, Inc., Infant Formula Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, No. 1:26-md-03178-AS (S.D.N.Y.), docket (CourtListener RECAP, read Oct. 5, 2026)S.D.N.Y. MDL 3178 docket · court
  4. CDC: Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to Infant Formula, November 2025 (updated Mar. 5, 2026)CDC outbreak notice · regulator
  5. CDC: Investigation Update, Infant Botulism Outbreak, November 2025 (updated Mar. 4, 2026)CDC investigation update · regulator
  6. CDC: Clinical Overview of Infant Botulism (Apr. 24, 2024)CDC clinical overview · regulator
  7. FDA: Outbreak Investigation of Infant Botulism: Infant Formula (November 2025) (content current as of June 3, 2026)FDA outbreak investigation · regulator
  8. ByHeart company announcement posted by FDA: ByHeart Updates Information Regarding Voluntary Recall of all Batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula Cans and Packs (Nov. 11, 2025; updated Nov. 19, 2025)ByHeart recall notice (FDA) · regulator
  9. FDA: Post-Outbreak Response Activities: Clostridium botulinum Illnesses Associated with Consumption of Powdered Infant Formula (content current as of Sept. 22, 2026)FDA post-outbreak actions · regulator
  10. FDA News Release: FDA Takes Action to Improve Recall Effectiveness Following Infant Botulism Outbreak Investigation Linked to ByHeart Infant Formula (Dec. 15, 2025)FDA news release, Dec. 2025 · regulator
  11. California Department of Public Health News Release NR25-17: California Alerted CDC of Multistate Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to ByHeart Infant Formula (Nov. 8, 2025)CDPH news release, Nov. 2025 · regulator
  12. CDPH Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program (IBTPP): Frequently Asked QuestionsIBTPP: FAQs
  13. CDPH IBTPP: What is BabyBIG?IBTPP: BabyBIG
  14. CDPH IBTPP: Parent Support GroupIBTPP: parent support
  15. S.D.N.Y. Pro Se FAQ: How long do I have to file my complaint (statute of limitations)?SDNY: filing time limits · court
  16. New York Civil Practice Law and Rules § 208 (Infancy, insanity), NYSenate.gov Open LegislationN.Y. CPLR § 208 · regulator
  17. ABA Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5: FeesABA Model Rule 1.5
  18. HHS: Your Medical RecordsHHS: Your Medical Records · regulator

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