Infants Fall Sick in 10 US States After Consuming Popular Baby Formula
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Preliminary tests find germ that causes botulism in baby formula sold in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
California health officials say tests showed that ByHeart baby formula linked to a botulism outbreak contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin that has sickened at least 13 infants in 10 states. No deaths have been reported. The most recent cases were confirmed in November. Consumers should stop using ByHeart powdered infant formula immediately. ByHeart officials this weekend recalled two lots of the company's Whole Nutrition Infant…
Infants fall sick in 10 US states after consuming popular baby formula
At least 13 infants across ten US states have been hospitalised with botulism following consumption of recalled ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. The rare but serious illness, caused by bacteria spores, can lead to severe health issues including paralysis. Parents with affected formula are urged to discard or return it and monitor children for symptoms.
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