When People Got Sick: Botulism Outbreak, June 2026

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Key points

  • CDC, FDA, the Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program, and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of infant botulism linked to recalled powdered infant formula.
  • Infant botulism is a rare but serious illness that can happen when a baby swallows spores of Clostridium botulinum bacteria.
  • Infant botulism often starts with constipation but is usually first noticed as difficulty feeding (trouble sucking and swallowing), a weak or altered cry, and loss of muscle tone.
  • Do not feed infants recalled Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula.

Timeline of outbreak

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Content Source:
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)