Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to Infant Formula, November 2025 | Botulism | CDC

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Investigation status: Open

Recall issued: Yes

CDC and public health officials in several states, the Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program, and FDA are investigating a multistate outbreak of infant botulism linked to recalled infant formula. Infant botulism happens when swallowed spores from a type of bacteria called Clostridium botulinum infects a baby’s large intestine and make toxin in it . Infant botulism often starts with constipation but is usually first noticed as diffi

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