US EditionInfant botulism in 10 US states linked to formula being recalled
At least 13 infants in 10 states were hospitalized after consuming recalled ByHeart baby formula contaminated with botulinum toxin, health officials said.
- Rhode Island Department of Health warned after a child was hospitalized with infant botulism linked to ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula, prompting a multistate investigation involving the FDA and CDC.
- Officials identified two specific lot numbers, 206VABP/251131P2 and 206VABP/251261P2, with a Dec. 1, 2026 use by date, and parents and caregivers were told to dispose of affected cans immediately.
- At least 13 infants have been hospitalized in 10 states after consuming the formula linked to cases reported in August to November; symptoms can include constipation, poor feeding, difficulty swallowing, and treatment may include botulism immune globulin.
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the recalled formula makes up less than 1% of infant formula sales and urges parents and caregivers to discard affected lot numbers .
- The diagnosis was confirmed on Friday, and the Rhode Island child who showed symptoms on Oct. 24 was hospitalized, released, and is recovering; RIDOH supports FDA and CDC investigations.
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Botulism Alert: ByHeart-brand infant formula linked to 13 illnesses in 10 States
SEATTLE, Nov. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with the Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program (IBTPP), and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of 13 infant botulism illnesses from 10 states: Arizona…
Formula recalled after infant botulism reported in Pa., other states
Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases in 10 states of infant botulism linked to baby formula that was being recalled, authorities said Saturday.ByHeart Inc. agreed to begin recalling two lots of the company’s Whole Nutrition Infant Formula, the Food and Drug Administration said in a statement.
Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases of infant botulism in 10 U.S. states linked to a baby formula that was being recalled, authorities said Saturday.
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