A major safety alert for new parents: ByHeart has recalled all of its baby formula nationwide amid a federal investigation into a growing infant botulism outbreak.
The FDA and CDC are investigating 15 hospitalized infants across 12 states who were exposed to ByHeart’s “Whole Nutrition” formula — and early tests show contamination with Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that causes botulism.
George Washington University experts are available to discuss what parents should know. If you would like to schedule an interview, please contact Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn [dot] deckelbaum
gwu [dot] edu (katelyn[dot]deckelbaum[at]gwu[dot]edu).
Monika Goyal is an associate professor of pediatrics at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Ashley Darcy-Mahoney is a dedicated neonatal nurse practitioner, researcher, and educator. Throughout her career, she has been at the forefront of advancing nursing research, education, and practice, with a specific focus on neonatology, infant health, and developmental pediatrics.
Jennifer Walsh is a clinical assistant professor in the GW School of Nursing and primarily teaches pediatrics and health assessment, while also teaching various labs and clinicals.
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