Botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by a toxin that affects the nervous system, leading to muscle weakness and potentially life-threatening complications. It can result from contaminated ...

The life-threatening illness has sickened at least 23 infants since August. Here’s how it spreads and how it’s treated. By Maggie Astor An outbreak of botulism tied to contaminated baby formula has ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. When Alessandro Barbera was rushed to a California hospital with infant botulism in October, his father had barely ...

A baby formula is being recalled after links to infant botulism were suspected in 10 states, including New Jersey. Two lots of ByHeart, an organic baby formula company known for whole nutrition ...

More than 30 babies in 15 states have been sickened in a growing outbreak of infant botulism linked to recalled ByHeart infant formula, federal health officials said Wednesday. The U.S. Centers for ...

When Alessandro Barbera was rushed to a California hospital with infant botulism in October, his father had barely heard of the disease, never mind the rare and costly treatment that likely saved the ...