MINNESOTA — A multi-state outbreak of infant botulism, linked to ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula, has reached Minnesota.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 15 cases across 12 states; the Minnesota Department of Health issued a press release stating one of those cases is an infant in Minnesota.

Botulism is a rare, serious illness caused by a toxin that attacks the body's nerves, the release said. The illness causes difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis and, in some cases, death — though no deaths have been confirmed amid the current outbreak.

According to the release, ByHeart Inc. recalled two lots of its Whole Nutrition Infant Formula:

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

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

The MDH says additional lo

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