From defiant to contrite: Formula maker confirms bacteria amid botulism outbreak

ByHeart voluntarily recalled two batches of formula on November 8, but said the decision “was made purely out of caution, to go above and beyond what’s required and ensure the highest level of safety.”

On November 10, the company pressed the FDA to test unopened cans of its formula, suggesting that CDPH’s positive finding was due to contamination.

Things have changed since then. On Wednesday, the company said that it had partnered with an independent food-testing company,…