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ChatGPT image description: A bright comic-style can of baby formula features thick outlines and bold lettering. The label warns “CONTAINS Clostridium botulinum spores — DO NOT FEED TO BABIES (CARTOON!).” The vivid colors and playful typography make it obvious that it’s a humorous, fictional message rather than a real product. 🍼🎨

856. Feeding Sealed Byheart Baby Formula to a Baby

November 28, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of feeding recalled sealed Byheart baby formula to a baby.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • ByHeart recalls organic baby formula amid infant botulism outbreak | AP News
  • Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to Infant Formula, November 2025 | Botulism | CDC
  • Seven-Year Case-Control Study in California of Risk Factors for Infant Botulism - ScienceDirect
  • Elevated incidence of infant botulism in a 17-county area of the Mid-Atlantic region in the United States, 2000–2019, including association with soil types | Applied and Environmental Microbiology
  • Tyndallization - Wikipedia
  • Outbreak Investigation of Infant Botulism: Infant Formula (November 2025) | FDA
November 28, 2025 /Don Schaffner
Baby formula, Recall, Infant botulism
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