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Federal officials close investigation into outbreak of infant botulism traced to formula

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared the outbreak of botulism traced to Nara Organics powdered infant formula to be over. In total, the outbreak between April and

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Aug 2026

Federal officials close investigation into outbreak of infant botulism traced to formula

FDA letter reinforces responsibilities of infant formula supply chain

The FDA has put the entire infant formula supply chain on notice to improve monitoring and production practices. The decree comes amid a second outbreak since November 2025 of infant

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Jul 2026

FDA letter reinforces responsibilities of infant formula supply chain

FDA knew of deficiencies at foreign plants that produced infant formula

The formula has been tied to a multi-state outbreak of botulism.

By Coral Beach

/ 26 Jun 2026

FDA knew of deficiencies at foreign plants that produced infant formula

Publisher’s Platform: I’ve written the letters. Now I’m asking 55,000 of You — What’s the next move — Ideas?

In the last seven months this country has had two outbreaks of infant botulism, both traced to powdered whole-milk infant formula.

By Bill Marler

/ 26 Jun 2026

Publisher’s Platform: I’ve written the letters. Now I’m asking 55,000 of You — What’s the next move — Ideas?

Publisher's Platform: Nara used same supply chain as ByHeart

Nara Organics products are made in Germany, but the company began using whole milk from Organic West and Dairy Farmers of America when it first began selling infant formula.

By Bill Marler

/ 23 Jun 2026

Publisher's Platform: Nara used same supply chain as ByHeart

Bill would hold infant formula manufacturers responsible for contaminated products

For too long, a resource-starved FDA has lacked the tools to adequately protect the infant formula supply, said Rep. Rosa DeLauro

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Mar 2026

Bill would hold infant formula manufacturers responsible for contaminated products

State officials still finding recalled ByHeart infant formula on store shelves

An outbreak of infant botulism has been traced to the formula

By Coral Beach

/ 2 Mar 2026

State officials still finding recalled ByHeart infant formula on store shelves

Outbreak of botulism traced to ByHeart infant formula declared over

First patient became sick in December 2023

By Coral Beach

/ 26 Feb 2026

Outbreak of botulism traced to ByHeart infant formula declared over

FDA opens investigation into new outbreak

The agency is not releasing patient data

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Feb 2026

FDA opens investigation into new outbreak

FDA official says agency will test infant formula ingredients for botulism

There are plans for the FDA to next year begin testing some of the dairy ingredients in infant formula for botulism-causing spores, according to an agency official. The move

By News Desk

/ 4 Feb 2026