PHOENIX — At least one child in Arizona has fallen ill in a multistate infant botulism outbreak that has been tied to a brand of infant formula.

At least 15 babies in 12 states have been sickened in the outbreak, which was caused by powdered organic infant formula made by ByHeart, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

That is up from 13 cases in 10 states reported Saturday. No deaths have been reported.

On Tuesday, the outbreak led ByHeart to recall all of its Whole Nutrition Infant Formula and Anywhere Pack products sold in the U.S. The company is also advising all parents and caregivers who have the formula in their homes to stop using it and throw it away.

“The safety and well-being of every infant who uses our formula is, and always will be, our highest priority

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