The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a multi-state outbreak of infant botulism linked to baby formula. Infant botulism is a rare but serious illness caused when babies consume bacteria with spores that produce a toxin in the gut. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder has more. Source link
The number of U.S. infants who contracted botulism after eating recalled Nara Organics baby formula has risen to four, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The four confirmed cases involve infants in California, Pennsylvania and Washington who consumed Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula. The product was recalled last month after three infants … Read more
In an email, an FDA spokesperson said it’s too soon to draw conclusions about any specific ingredient, manufacturing process or other contributing factor in the Nara investigation. Both companies said they are cooperating with health officials. ByHeart and Nara Organics products account for a small fraction, about 1%, of the U.S. formula market, according to … Read more
An organic baby formula is being voluntarily recalled after three infants who were fed the product were hospitalized with infant botulism, according to a notice from the Food and Drug Administration. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that all three babies had consumed Nara Organics Powdered Infant Formula, which is sold at Target … Read more
Nara Organics recalled its Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula sold nationwide after three children in three states developed infant botulism, according to federal health officials. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The cases involve infants in California, Pennsylvania and Washington who consumed the formula between April … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Nara Organics recalled its organic baby formula sold nationwide in Target stores and online Saturday after a multistate outbreak of infant botulism, federal authorities said. Three babies between 2 and 5 months became ill in April and May in California, Pennsylvania and Washington after consuming Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered infant … Read more