As infant botulism cases climb to 31, recalled ByHeart baby formula is still on some store shelves
ByHeart infant formula was contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, linked to dozens of infant botulism cases, and recalled products remain on some store shelves.
How a rare drug made from California scientists' blood saves babies from botulism
BabyBIG, an antibody treatment from vaccinated donor plasma, is the sole antidote that reduces hospitalization and saves infants from botulism linked to ByHeart formula.
ByHeart says all its baby formula could be tainted with botulism
ByHeart found five of 36 samples positive for Clostridium botulinum and cannot rule out contamination of all formula lots amid 31 infant botulism cases.
Infant botulism outbreak: Cases climb to 31, some stores still have the recalled ByHeart baby formula
ByHeart infant formula confirmed contaminated with Clostridium botulinum and remains on store shelves despite a nationwide recall, sickening over 30 infants.
Formula with "cleanest ingredients" recalled after 15 babies get botulism
Infant botulism occurs when ingested Clostridium botulinum spores germinate in infants' guts, producing a neurotoxin that causes descending flaccid paralysis and respiratory failure.
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.