Infant Botulism Outbreak Expands With More Than 50 Babies Affected

Cases of the illness have been recorded in 19 states.
Infant Botulism Outbreak Expands With More Than 50 Babies Affected
A person holds a container of ByHeart baby formula, which was recently recalled by the company, in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Nov. 12, 2025. Cheyanne Mumphrey/AP Photo
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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An outbreak of infant botulism tied to baby formula has expanded to include 51 infants across 19 states, federal officials said on Dec. 11.

The increase was partly driven by officials starting to look at reported cases dating back to late 2023 for infants who consumed formula from ByHeart Whole Nutrition, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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