Walmart, Target, and Whole Foods have been added as defendants in ongoing lawsuits against baby formula manufacturer ByHeart. The litigation alleges that ByHeart sold a product potentially contaminated with spores that cause infant botulism.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports linking the formula to 51 infant hospitalizations. These incidents occurred over the last two years.
Attorneys representing the affected families included the major retailers due to concerns that ByHeart may be potentially insolvent or face bankruptcy. This strategy seeks to hold the retailers responsible for selling the formula, aiming for their financial contribution to the families. Market reaction to this development remains unreported.