More than 100 babies have received treatment for botulism

California health officials say the current infant botulism outbreak traced to ByHeart formula was preceded by several cases beginning in November 2024. To date more than 100 infants have received treatment for botulism poisoning.The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is reporting that at least six cases of infant botulism were detected between November 2024 and March 2025. Until the announcement the current outbreak was thought to have begun in August this year.Currently there are 31