The ByHeart botulism outbreak is over. As the FDA searches for the cause, these babies are still sick.

08, Jul 2026

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Angel Carter sets up a gastrostomy tube, or G-tube, to feed her 16-month-old son, Ashaan. The toddler is one of 48 babies sickened in a national botulism outbreak linked to infant formula. Celeste Noche for NBC News

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Months after ByHeart’s recall ended, how the bacteria got in the powdered infant formula remains unknown. A separate recall by Nara Organics is now under investigation.

June 24, 2026, 5:15 AM EDT

Angel Carter had breastfed her baby, Ashaan, exclusively from the day he was born. But last November, when Ashaan was 9 months old, it was time for Carter to transition her son to a sippy cup.

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The ByHeart botulism outbreak is over. As the FDA searches for the cause, these babies are still sick.

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The ByHeart botulism outbreak is over. As the FDA searches for the cause, these babies are still sick.