 Friday, November 14, 2025
Infant formula recall: What families need to know
 ByHeart, a baby formula company, has issued a recall of all its infant formula products across the country, which includes both cans and single-serve sticks. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a multistate outbreak of infant botulism that might be linked to ByHeart’s “whole nutrition” infant formula products.
Currently, no cases have been reported in Jefferson County.
Parents and caregivers with ByHeart infant formula products in their home should discontinue using them and dispose of them.
ByHeart infant formula products are not provided by our Women Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program. Families in the program should not be affected. WIC-approved formulas remain safe.
Breastfeeding as a healthy option
This recall is a reminder of how important safe infant feeding options are—and how vulnerable families can feel when those options are disrupted. While not always possible for every family, breastfeeding remains a reliable and healthy source of infant nutrition.
Formula insecurity and mixing risks
Formula recalls can sometimes lead to formula insecurity, prompting parents to stretch their supply by over-diluting formula. This practice can be dangerous. Over-dilution may cause hyponatremia, a serious condition where sodium levels in the body drop too low, potentially leading to seizures in infants. Improper mixing can also result in poor weight gain and other health issues.
Always following the mixing instructions on the formula can ensure your baby receives the proper nutrition.
We encourage WIC participants to continue to use their WIC benefits for the foods their families need. Families are encouraged to keep their WIC appointments and stay in contact with their local WIC clinics.
For more information about WIC and to see if your family is eligible for the program, please visit our website or call 502-574-7975.
Healthy Start will shower
expecting families with resources
 You're invited to a baby shower honoring expecting families from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Passport One Stop Help Center, 2028 W. Broadway.
Pregnant people and new parents will learn essential topics, including pre-natal care, feeding, safe sleeping and car seat safety in a fun, educational way. All attendees will receive lunch, a small gift, and are eligible for the door prize drawings.
The Healthy Start program works to help families in five west Louisville ZIP codes have healthy pregnancies and deliver healthy full-term babies. The goal is to reduce infant mortality, pre-term births and low-birth weight babies.
To register, please scan the QR code or use this link.
The Office of Social Services seeks your feedback
 The Office of Social Services (OSS) is launching the 2025 Community Needs Assessment Survey and needs your help. Please inform OSS of your needs and the needs of others who share your experiences. To participate in this survey, you can use the QR code or access the survey through this link.
The survey closes on Dec. 5.
The survey is available in English, Spanish, and Arabic. Respondents can select which language they would like to use on the first page of the survey.
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