It’s Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. We’re tracking urgent developments — from ByHeart’s nationwide recall of infant formula linked to botulism cases to new warnings about gaps in foreign food inspections.
ByHeart is expanding its recall of infant formula to include all batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula cans and Anywhere Pack nationwide. The formula has been linked to an outbreak of infant botulism.
U.S. oversight of imported food depends on country audits and inspections of foreign facilities, but those checks don’t follow a set schedule — and, according to ProPublica, FDA foreign inspections have hit a “historic low” due to staffing and travel cutbacks. As imports continue to make up roughly 20 percent of the U.S. food supply, advocates warn that reduced oversight could increase risks tied to outbreaks and recalls.
A food safety researcher in Sweden has called for more awareness of the risks posed by plant-based foods.
The latest batch of suspected fraud and non-compliance alerts in Europe include supplements, meat products, fish and chocolate.
There were 164 reports in September, compared to 166 in August, 136 in July, 164 in June, and 129 in May.
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Thank you for reading Food Safety News. We’ll continue monitoring the ByHeart investigation and the FDA’s foreign inspection shortfall as both stories evolve. Stay safe, stay warm, and join us tomorrow for more updates on the issues shaping food safety around the world.
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