#botulism

do you know what botulism is (Knowing What Botulism Is in this case is described as knowing the concept, how to identify and avoid it in a household context, not necessarily all the scientific parts of what it is and what it can do) and where did you learn about it?

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Canadian officials are warning the public not to consume recalled ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula because it may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum tied to infant illnesses in the U.S. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says the affected products may be unsafe because of the potential presence of the dangerous bacteria. State officials in Oregon, Minnesota and Arizona say they're still finding the recalled product on store shelves in the U.S. following a Nov. 11 recall that was updated Wednesday. More than 30 babies in the U.S. have been sickened, federal health officials in the U.S. said.

This recall was published and last updated November 21, 2025.

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ByHeart, Inc. has initiated a recall of specific lots of its Whole Nutrition Infant Formula following an outbreak of infant botulism affecting 13 infants across 10 states in the United States (AZ, CA, IL, MN, NJ, OR, PA, RI, TX, WA). The FDA and CDC are investigating the outbreak, which involves the pathogen botulinum toxin type A. No deaths have been reported. The outbreak, identified between August and November 2025, has led to 13 hospitalizations. All affected infants reportedly consumed ByHeart's powdered formula, with cases confirmed in states such as Arizona, Illinois, and Washington. The formula is sold online and at major retailers nationwide. The FDA has recommended a voluntary recall due to the severity of the illnesses and the strong epidemiological link to the product.

Researchers at Stockholm University have succeeded in creating a molecular blueprint of how one of the world's most dangerous toxins, botulinum toxin, is structured, stabilized, delivered and released. The research, published in Science Advances, paves the way for more effective drugs. Botulinum toxin is the strongest poison known to man—a million times more toxic than that found in cobra venom. The toxin is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The toxin causes the serious illness botulism. However, the toxin also has many medical uses, for treating chronic migraine, muscle spasms and severe sweating, as well as for cosmetic purposes.