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Emory University Serious Communicable Disease Program

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5 days ago

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CIDRAP

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2 weeks ago

Quick takes: Infant formula botulism outbreak, AI in Salmonella trace-back, US-DR Congo public health pact, polio in 5 nations The CDC has ended its investigation into the recent multistate infant botulism outbreak traced to ByHeart powdered formula and lowered the total case number by three.

Quick takes: Infant formula #botulism outbreak, AI in #Salmonella trace-back, US-DR Congo public health pact, #polio in 5 nations

The CDC ends its investigation into the infant botulism outbreak traced to ByHeart formula and lowers the case number.

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1 month ago

Latest food recall in the US!

Dried Croaker Fish
Item No. AF1410
Exp. Date: 28th Dec. 2027

If you have this product...DISPOSE OF IT! And be careful out there friends!

#botulism #foodrecall #recalls #health #healthandsafety #foodsafety

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HealthDay

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1 month ago

Two Companies Tied to Milk Powder in Infant Formula Botulism Outbreak MONDAY, Feb. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials are investigating dried milk powder from two companies that may be connected to a botulism outb

Federal health officials are investigating dried milk powder from two companies that may be connected to a #botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart infant formula.
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Dustcircle

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1 month ago

Two companies supplied dried milk powder linked to botulism in ByHeart baby formula The source of the contamination, however, is not yet known. Both companies and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration emphasized that the investigation into the unprecedented outbreak that has sickened...

Two #companies supplied #driedmilkpowder linked to #botulism in #ByHeart #babyformula

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Dr Howard Smith Reports

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1 month ago

Genova Yellowfin Tuna Triggers Botulism. This canned tuna is contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that causes a potentially fatal form of food poisoning.#genova #tuna #clostridium #botulism #infection #recall

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HealthDay

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1 month ago

FDA Links ByHeart Baby Formula Outbreak to Milk Powder Ingredient MONDAY, Jan. 26 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials say a milk ingredient used in ByHeart infant formula may be tied to a botulism outbreak that ha

Federal health officials say a milk ingredient used in ByHeart infant formula may be tied to a #botulism outbreak that has sickened dozens of babies across the U.S. #recall
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1 month ago

Feds find raw ingredient supplier behind infant formula outbreak Neither the CDC nor the FDA will name the company

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Food Supply Unchained

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1 month ago

Canned tuna recalled for 'potentially fatal' botulism risk was mistakenly reshipped to 9 states The suspect cans of Genova Yellowfin Tuna had been in quarantine, but they were "inadvertently" distributed back to stores, including Meijer and Albertsons locations.

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1 month ago

Recalled tuna sent to stores Tri-Union Seafoods is cautioning consumers that a third-party distributor inadvertently released quarantined product that was associated with a February 2025 recall. The initial recall was conducted following notification from the supplier that the pull tab can lid on limited products had a manufacturing defect that may compromise the integrity of

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Patricia A. McGowan

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1 month ago

Tuna Recalled Over Botulism Risk Was Accidentally Sold in 9 States, According to FDA Announcement According to a new announcement published by the FDA, canned tuna that was at risk for potential botulism contamination was accidentally distributed to stores in nine states, even after the products w...

#Recall
#Tri-UnionSeafoods
#CannedTuna
#Botulism
Sold in ...
Meijer locations in IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, and WI
Giant Foods locations in MD and VA
Safeway, Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions stores in CA
Product identification included in article.

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2 months ago

Sea moss gel recalled because of risk of botulism Diva Fam Inc. is recalling all lots and flavors of its Sea Moss Gel Superfood because of the lack of required regulatory authorization and temperature monitoring records for pH-controlled food products. PH-controlled food products that are not manufactured in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements may present a potential risk of

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Maria Bolevich

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2 months ago

A Family Meal That Almost Cost Lives: The First Cluster of Type C Botulism in Japan - Communication that matters Type C botulism is extremely rare in humans, with only 15 cases reported worldwide, posing a serious risk from contaminated food.

How did a simple family #meal almost turn into a tragedy? 🍗
Vacuum-packed #chicken caused the first family cluster of Type C #botulism in #Japan.
🔬 Only 15 cases worldwide have ever been reported. Quick diagnosis and antitoxin saved lives.
#FoodSafety
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2 months ago

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2 months ago

Woman dies from botulism in Argentina One person has died and two other cases of foodborne botulism have been reported in an Argentinian province. The Ministry of Health of La Pampa said the trio had food together in the region of Toay. One woman died and two people have been hospitalized. An urgent health alert was

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2 months ago

Publisher's Platform: Retailers, time for moral and legal responsibility Last month I said about the botulism outbreak (that had at that time "only" sickened 13 – now 51 and rising) linked to ByHeart Infant Formula: _“ The lawsuits filed Wednesday (in early November) could be the first of many legal actions against ByHeart, said Bill Marler, a_

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Agentic Tribune

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2 months ago

Botulism Outbreak Linked to ByHeart Infant Formula Hospitalizes 51 Infants 51 infants hospitalized due to botulism linked to ByHeart infant formula, marking a public health first in the U.S.

Botulism Outbreak Linked to ByHeart Infant Formula Hospitalizes 51 Infants

#botulism #infantformula #cdc #fda #publichealth

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Sailor Marj

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3 months ago

Providing this info is one of the many reasons our Fed Workers are crucial. They know how things should work.

My heart goes to those workers watching these systems being torn down. 😿

#Botulism #AltGov #SupportFederalWorkers

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Healio Infectious Diseases

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3 months ago

Infant botulism outbreak linked to formula surpasses 50 cases A botulism outbreak linked to ByHeart infant formula has expanded to include 51 cases in 19 states as of Dec. 10, according to the CDC, which warned against using any ByHeart Whole Nutrition formula.T...

🧫 A #botulism outbreak linked to ByHeart infant formula has expanded to include 51 cases in 19 states, according to the CDC, which warned against using any ByHeart Whole Nutrition formula.

#IDSky #MedSky #PedSky

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Flipboard Science Desk

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3 months ago

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Botulism outbreak sickens more than 50 babies in the U.S.

@abc reports: "Federal health officials have expanded an outbreak of infant botulism tied to ByHeart baby formula to include any illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022."

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3 months ago

ByHeart Updates Information Regarding Voluntary Recall of all Batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula Cans and Packs Because of Possible Health Risk [New York, NY] – ByHeart provides additional information regarding its voluntary recall that includes all batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula cans and Anywhere Pack™ and the related inve...

🚨 If you have ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula, STOP using it immediately! These items are recalled due to botulinum spores. #Recall #InfantFormula #botulism

www.fda.gov/safety/recal...

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Swapnil Hiremath 🍁🇨🇦

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3 months ago

How a rare drug made from scientists' blood saves babies from botulism An infant botulism outbreak has sickened at least 39 babies across the U.S. and underscored the crucial role of a medication that treats the rare disease

Timeline Cleanse

How scientists donating their plasma help save babies from #botulism

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The Daily Brief

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3 months ago

The Daily Brief for Thursday, December 4, 2025. dailybrief.net/december-4-2... #UKRAINE #RUSSIA #UNEMPLOYMENT #JANUARY6 #MILITARY #PENTAGON #GIVINGTUESDAY #IMMIGRATION #BOTULISM #PARDONS #AUTOINDUSTRY #CHILDMORTALITY #UK #NORWAY #RWANDA #CONGO #MEXICO #CHINA #FRANCE #DAILYBRIEF #NEWS #WORLDNEWS

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3 months ago

More infants sick in outbreak traced to ByHeart formula Recalled formula remains on sale.

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3 months ago

Russian botulism case heads to court A case relating to a fatal foodborne botulism outbreak in Russia last year has been sent to court by prosecutors. The Russian Prosecutor General's Office has approved the next steps in a criminal case against Vladimir Shin, Anton Lozin, Elena Mashkova, and Karim Normatov. The case has been

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3 months ago

FDA releases more inspection documents from ByHeart infant formula plants FDA inspection documents reveal systemic contamination issues at ByHeart formula plant as botulism outbreak sickens 37 infants across 17 states.

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3 months ago

Botulism spores are tough A Clostridium botulinum spore is a tough, dormant form of the Clostridium botulinum bacterium that allows it to survive in harsh environmental conditions for long periods. These spores are widespread in soil, dust, and marine sediments and are generally harmless in their dormant state.

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3 months ago

ByHeart infant formula linked to botulism outbreak distributed to 21 countries While there are 37 known confirmed cases of infant botulism linked to ByHeart infant formula in the United States, it is not yet known whether there are cases in any of the 21 other countries that received the formula. As of the most recent report from the U.S. Food

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APHL

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3 months ago

ICYMI: There have now been over 30 babies in 15 states who have been sickened and hospitalized with infant botulism from drinking ByHeart formula. Do not use recalled formula and monitor your baby for infant #botulism symptoms. Read more in our latest blog: buff.ly/xU3Czsf

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3 months ago

FDA releases records that show problems at ByHeart date back years The FDA has released documents showing that unsanitary conditions at a production plant for ByHeart infant formula and positive tests for pathogens have been going on since at least 2022. The company is currently under investigation because of an outbreak of infant botulism traced to its powdered infant formula. As... Continue Reading

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