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fromABC7 Los Angeles
14 hours ago

Preliminary tests find germ that causes botulism in ByHeart baby formula

ByHeart powdered infant formula tested positive for bacteria type that produces botulism toxin and has been linked to an outbreak sickening at least 13 infants.
California
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

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.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Infant botulism in California and 9 other states linked to formula being recalled

Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases in 10 states of infant botulism linked to baby formula that was being recalled, authorities said Saturday. ByHeart Inc. agreed to begin recalling two lots of the company's Whole Nutrition Infant Formula, the Food and Drug Administration said in a statement. All 13 infants were hospitalized after consuming formula from two lots: 206VABP/251261P2 and 206VABP/251131P2. The cases occurred in Arizona, California, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Washington. No deaths were reported.
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