Report Summary
The Submitter (Health care professional) reports that a 10-month-old infant became infected with Legionella due to an infant formula machine. The child was hospitalized.
Product Details
- Product Description: Baby Brezza Formula Pro Advanced: Baby Formula Dispenser | Baby Brezza [babybrezza.com]
- Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: Baby Brezza Enterprises
- Brand Name: . Formula Pro Advanced: Baby Formula Dispenser | B
- Model Name or Number: Baby Brezza Formula Pro Advanced
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- Product Category: Kitchen
- Product Type: Appliances
- Product Code: Electric Blenders (215)
Incident Details
- Incident Description: 10 month-old infant infected with Legionella due to BabyBrezza Infant Formula machine
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Incident Date:
11/17/2025
- Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Victims Involved
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- Injury Information: Injury - Hospital Admission
- My Relationship to the Victim: Unspecified
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- Victim's Age When Incident Occurred: 10 months
Comments from the Manufacturer/Private Labeler
- Baby Brezza Enterprises: We take this report very seriously and appreciate the opportunity to respond. At Baby Brezza, consumer safety is our top priority. We provide clear instructions in the Formula Pro® Advanced instruction manual emphasizing that proper setup, water selection, and routine cleaning are critical to safe operation.
Specifically, on page 3 of the manual, we instruct consumers:
Set-up and cleaning are critical to the function of your Formula Pro® Advanced. Please follow all instructions properly.
Always use distilled or boiled water cooled to room temperature.
Never pour boiling or hot water into the water tank.
Unboiled tap water and/or unsterilized baby bottles can potentially lead to adverse health effects. Use purified water suitable for infant formula preparation.
In addition to these warnings, the manual provides detailed daily and monthly cleaning and descaling procedures to help prevent buildup, contamination, or bacterial growth. These procedures are designed to mitigate risks associated with improper maintenance.
If additional information or documentation would be helpful, we are prepared to provide it promptly.
Please let us know how we can further assist.
Additional Details
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Submitter has product?:
Yes
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Product was damaged before incident?:
No
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Product was modified before incident?:
- If yes to any, explanation:
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Have you contacted the manufacturer?:
No
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If Not, Do you plan to?:
- Report Number: 20260215-394B1-2147323516
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Report Date:
2/15/2026
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Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler:
2/27/2026
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Report First Publication Date:
3/13/2026
- Category of Submitter: Health Care Professional
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