NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Health officials continue to investigate a botulism outbreak linked to recalled baby formula.

The CDC is reporting 13 hospitalizations across 10 states, including New Jersey. There’s also a suspected case in Nassau County.

New York City-based ByHeart Inc. recalled two lots of the company’s Whole Nutrition Infant Formula.

Lot: 206VABP/251261P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)

Lot: 206VABP/251131P2 (“Use by 01 Dec 2026”)

People should stop using the formula immediately. If botulism is not caught, it can be life-threatening.

“Botulism is a bacterium, and when it gets into very young children, it can cause significant problems,” said Dr. Steve Goldberg, Chief Medical Officer of HealthTrackRX. “What happens is it releases a toxin that blocks nerve signals, so that can cause dig

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