The New York State Department of Health is alerting parents and caregivers that ByHeart has voluntarily recalled specific lots of its powdered infant formula following a multistate outbreak of infant botulism. The recall was announced today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

To date, 13 cases of infant botulism have been reported across 10 states. No confirmed cases have been identified in New York State, but the Department of Health is actively monitoring the situation and is issuing a Health Advisory Notice (HAN) to health care providers and hospitals statewide.

“Protecting infants and young children from preventable illness is our highest priority,” said State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald . “We urge parents and caregivers to immediately stop using any rec

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