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 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
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.
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
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), in an effort to assist Californians seeking help and support in response to the nationwide outbreak of infant botulism has opened a public
A U.S. representative is pressing the FDA for information about ByHeart Inc., the company linked to an outbreak of infant botulism poisonings.
In a letter to FDA Administrator Marty
The number of sick babies in an outbreak of infant botulism poisoning has jumped to 23. The outbreak has been traced to ByHeart powdered, organic infant formula.
ByHeart Inc. has
The company linked to an outbreak of infant botulism closed one of its manufacturing plant this year after federal inspectors found numerous safety violations, according to a story by the
Researchers have described a confirmed case of infant botulism linked to peanut butter that occurred in the United Kingdom in May 2024.
A 6-month-old infant was hospitalized after being given
Health officials say four infants in Texas have developed botulism poisoning after consuming honey. The children, all less than a year old, had all been given pacifiers containing honey before
