FDA officials investigate suspected case of infant botulism in NC linked to a nationwide baby formula recall
On Monday, health officials said they are investigating a suspected case of infant botulism that is linked to a nationwide baby formula recall impacting infants in 10 other states.
IT. HEIDI KIRK, WRAL, NEWS LIVE
IN GARNER.
>> AND HERE IN THE WRAL LIVE
CENTER FOLLOWING SOME BREAKING
NEWS, A NEW AT 6 O'CLOCK.
WE HAVE A SUSPECTED CASE OF
BOTULISM IN NORTH CAROLINA THAT
HAS BEEN TIED TO BABY FORMULA.
THIS IS BY HEART WHOLE
NUTRITION INFANT FORMULA.
THE SUBJECT OF A NATIONWIDE
RECALL AFTER AT LEAST 13 CASES
OF BOTULISM REPORTED ACROSS
10 STATES. THANKFULLY NO
DEATHS, ACCORDING TO THE FDA
AND NEW THIS EVENING, WE
LEARNED THAT THERE IS A
SUSPECTED CASE HERE IN THE
STATE. NOW, OF COURSE, STOP
USING THIS IF YOU HAVE IT.
AND IF YOU HAVE FED THIS TO
YOUR BABY RECENTLY, KEEP A VERY
CLOSE EYE ON THEM TO TAKE
SEVERAL WEEKS FOR THE SYMPTOMS
TO DEVELOP AND THEY CAN BE
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