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Stop using now Food recall · FDA · Published December 11, 2022

ByHeart Infant Formula Recall: Cronobacter sakazakii Contamination Risk

ByHeart recalls infant formula from September 30, 2022 to October 7, 2022 with potential Cronobacter sakazakii contamination. Affected products have specific codes and best by dates.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0291-2023FoodByHeart ›
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Recalling firmByHeart, INC.131 Varick St · New York, NY 10013-1410
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ByHeart is recalling infant formula produced between September 30 and October 7, 2022, due to potential Cronobacter sakazakii contamination. This bacteria can cause serious illness in infants, especially those under 3 months old. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/12103-byheart-infant-formula-recall-cronobacter-sakazakii-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/12103-byheart-infant-formula-recall-cronobacter-sakazakii-contamination-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0291-2023

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“ByHeart Infant Formula Recall: Cronobacter sakazakii Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/12103-byheart-infant-formula-recall-cronobacter-sakazakii-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0291-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0291-2023%22&limit=1).

ByHeart, INC. voluntarily recalled By Heart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula due to potential Cronobacter sakazakii contamination, the FDA said on Dec. 11, 2022. Owners should stop using the product immediately.

How to tell if you have it

  • By Heart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula, Net Wt. 24 oz. 680 g
  • UPC: 1958936229
  • UPC: 9589362296
  • Codes: 22273 C1, 22276 C1, 22277 C1, 22278 C1, and 22280 C1
  • Best by dates: 01 JAN 24, 01 JUL 24, or 01SEP24
  • Packaged between Sept. 30, 2022, and Oct. 7, 2022

The hazard

The infant formula is potentially contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii. The FDA classified the recall as Class I.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show ByHeart, INC. has one other recall on record since Nov. 8, 2025, involving infant formula cans contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Other recent recalls of similar products include Nara Organics Infant Formula Recall (June 13, 2026), a2 Platinum Premium Infant Formula Recall (May 1, 2026), and Wellnov Liposomal Prenatal Multivitamin Drops Recall (April 23, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the following codes on the packaging: 22273 C1, 22276 C1, 22277 C1, 22278 C1, or 22280 C1. The formula was packaged between September 30, 2022 and October 7, 2022 with best by dates of January 1, 2024, July 1, 2024, or September 1, 2024.

  • Brand
    ByHeart
  • Product
    By Heart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula, Net Wt. 24 oz. 680 g
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using Now

    Immediately stop using the recalled infant formula and discard it.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “nationwide direct to consumer subscription e-commerce sales” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 16 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Dec 11, 202212. FDA classified it Class I: Jan 19, 202323. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jan 25, 202334. FDA terminated the recall: Apr 16, 2024420222024
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0291-2023 (December 11, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0291-2023 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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