Federal authorities are scaling back updates on the infant botulism outbreak linked to ByHeart powdered infant formula after illness reports slowed. The outbreak has sickened 51 babies in 19 states, all requiring hospitalization, with some cases dating back to December 2023. While no deaths have occurred, all ByHeart products were recalled on Nov. 11. The FDA later warned major retailers for failing to promptly remove recalled formula, citing violations of federal law.
ByHeart infant botulism cases level off
