Stephen Dexter and Yurany Dexter are suing ByHeart, Inc. for causing an outbreak of infant botulism through their Whole Nutrition powdered infant formula which affected their child E.D., resulting in…

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In a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, Stephen and Yurany Dexter, on behalf of their minor child E.D., are suing ByHeart, Inc., a Delaware corporation. The plaintiffs allege that ByHeart’s Whole Nutrition powdered infant formula caused an outbreak of infant botulism affecting 15 infants across 12 states. The complaint outlines multiple causes of action including strict products liability, breach of warranty, negligence, and negligence per se. The Dexters claim that E.D. developed botulism after consuming ByHeart’s formula and incurred significant medical expenses as a result. They seek damages exceeding $75,000.

Source: 325cv08241_Dexter_v_ByHeart_Inc_Complaint_District_Arizona.pdf


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