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botulism

[boch-uh-liz-uhm] / ˈbɒtʃ əˌlɪz əm /
NOUN
food poisoning
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In November 2025, all ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula products were recalled for possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a bacteria that causes botulism, an extremely deadly illness.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

In February, the CDC confirmed 28 infant botulism and 20 cases of probable infant botulism linked to the formula.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

As of Dec. 10, reports of cases linked to the infant botulism outbreak had slowed, and public health officials have not added any new cases to this investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

ByHeart hasn’t found any spores that produce botulism in any unopened can of its formula, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Even botulism, the deadliest toxin ever known, needed at least 1 nanogram per kilogram to kill a human.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera