Federal authorities are reducing the frequency of reports on the infant botulism outbreak traced to ByHeart powdered infant formula.
So far the outbreak has sickened 51 babies across 19 states.
A case relating to a fatal foodborne botulism outbreak in Russia last year has been sent to court by prosecutors.
The Russian Prosecutor General's Office has approved the
A Clostridium botulinum spore is a tough, dormant form of the Clostridium botulinum bacterium that allows it to survive in harsh environmental conditions for long periods. These spores are widespread
While there are 37 known confirmed cases of infant botulism linked to ByHeart infant formula in the United States, it is not yet known whether there are cases in any
FDA inspection records released Wednesday reveal a pattern of sanitary failures and pathogen contamination at ByHeart's Iowa infant formula plant stretching back nearly three years, even as the company continued manufacturing and distributing products linked to a growing botulism outbreak.
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program (IBTPP), and other state and local partners, continue to investigate
California health officials say the current infant botulism outbreak traced to ByHeart formula was preceded by several cases beginning in November 2024. To date more than 100 infants have received
Authorities in Lithuania are investigating two cases of foodborne botulism linked to fish sold at a market.
The State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) conducted an inspection at a market
ByHeart Inc. has found Clostridium botulinum — which causes botulism poisoning — in unopened containers of its powdered infant formula. And, the FDA has found that several major retailers are continuing to
UPDATE: From ByHeart tonight:
Our core mission has always been protecting babies. After the FDA informed us of the infant botulism outbreak on November 7, we immediately partnered with IEH
