Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to protect Georgia families from contaminated baby formula.
Sen. Ossoff is demanding answers from baby formula producer ByHeart following recent reports of potential contamination in their products that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned could lead to infant botulism.
According to the CDC, botulism is a rare but serious illness that can cause difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis, and even death.
All ByHeart infant formula had been recalled in the wake of these reports.
“Infant formula is essential for parents feeding their newborns, regardless of whether the formula is used exclusively or as a supplement,” Sen. Ossoff wrote to ByHeart Chief Executive Officer Ron Belldegrun. “Every parent wants to ensure that their infants are being fed in a way that is both safe and healthy.”
“Children are simply precious. They’re everything to us. Their safety and well-being, including the safety of formula consumed by infants, are our highest concerns,” Sen. Ossoff wrote.
According to data from the CDC, approximately 71% of all infants in Georgia had been fed formula (or other supplementation) as at least a portion of their diet through six months of age.
Sen. Ossoff continues working to keep children safe across Georgia.
In April 2025, Sen. Ossoff demanded answers from baby formula producers Abbott Nutrition and Mead Johnson about recent reports of toxic chemicals found in formula.
In May 2025, during a U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration hearing, Sen. Ossoff pressed Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Martin Makary on the safety of infant formula, including the reported firings of scientists within the agency who work to prevent infant formula contamination.
Last year, Sen. Ossoff delivered Federal funding to upgrade Emory University’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with new equipment.
Last March, Sen. Ossoff launched an inquiry with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) into how the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) conducts testing on products intended for children ages 12 and under for potential lead contamination and other safety hazards.
Click here to read Sen. Ossoff’s inquiry.
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