Baby formula recall linked to infant botulism outbreak is expanding | Here's what to know
ByHeart recalled all U.S. organic infant formula after an outbreak of infant botulism sickened at least 15 infants across 12 states; no deaths reported.
How a rare drug made from California scientists' blood saves babies from botulism
BabyBIG, an antibody treatment from vaccinated donor plasma, is the sole antidote that reduces hospitalization and saves infants from botulism linked to ByHeart formula.
ByHeart says all its baby formula could be tainted with botulism
ByHeart found five of 36 samples positive for Clostridium botulinum and cannot rule out contamination of all formula lots amid 31 infant botulism cases.
Infant botulism outbreak: Cases climb to 31, some stores still have the recalled ByHeart baby formula
ByHeart infant formula confirmed contaminated with Clostridium botulinum and remains on store shelves despite a nationwide recall, sickening over 30 infants.
Formula with "cleanest ingredients" recalled after 15 babies get botulism
Infant botulism occurs when ingested Clostridium botulinum spores germinate in infants' guts, producing a neurotoxin that causes descending flaccid paralysis and respiratory failure.
Sunday Links: Sunnyvale Official Sends Snarky Reply to Campaign Text, Gets Cussed Out
Local political conflict, a questionable arrest in a missing-child case, civil-rights gains, earthquakes, a SNAP payment dispute, infant botulism hospitalizations, and an otter rescue occurred.