The California Department of Public Health is working with other state health departments and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate a multistate outbreak of infant botulism linked to ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. To date, 15 cases have been reported in the United States, including two in California. No cases have been reported from Orange County currently. See web link below for more information. The company has recalled two lots of its product. Consumers with this product should stop using it immediately. Physicians with a suspected case of infant botulism may reach California’s Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program at (510) 231-7600 at any time. Parents with concerns or questions about suspected infant botulism should seek medical advice immediately.
Link: California Alerted CDC of Multistate Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to ByHeart Infant Formula
