The CDC said there are now 31 cases of infant botulism in 15 states linked to ByHeart baby formula in the U.S., including two cases in Washington: one in Pierce County and one in Lewis County.

“It can kill,” attorney Bill Marler, who represents the family of the Pierce County baby and a dozen other families whose babies were sickened in the outbreak, said. “The botulism spore gets into their large intestine and essentially manufactures the most deadly toxin known to man, botulism.”

Fortunately, he said there is a very effective anti-toxin. None of the babies identified by the CDC in the outbreak has died.

“All of them have been hospitalized. Most have gotten out or will be getting out soon. Most were in pediatric intensive care units for a week to two weeks on this anti-toxin. Many of

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