Minnesota is among the states impacted by an infant botulism outbreak linked to baby formula.

The Minnesota Department of Health says that one case of the rare but serious illness has been reported in an infant in the state, one of 13 cases reported across 10 states, all of which have resulted in hospitalization.

No deaths have been reported in any of the 13 cases, with patients ranging in age from 16 days to around 6 months.

The outbreak has been linked to ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula, with the following lots recalled as of Nov. 8: • Lot: 206VABP/251261P2 (Use by 01 Dec 2026) • Lot: 206VABP/251131P2 (Use by 01 Dec 2026)

Botulism, described by MDH as a "a rare but serious illness caused by a toxin that attacks the body's nerves," often presents with constipation or with p

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