Powdered whole milk used to make ByHeart infant formula could be a source of contamination that led to an outbreak of botulism that has sicken…
FILE - A container of ByHeart baby formula, which was recently recalled by ByHeart, in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Cheyanne Mumphrey, File)
Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia and frozen pipes that can burst and make homes unlivable. Public safety officials and experts say there are multiple ways people can prepare themselves to avoid these hazards and keep themselves safe. The Midwest, the East Coast as well as much of the southern U.S., including Texas, Georgia and the Carolinas, are set to experience a winter storm this weekend. That is putting a spotlight on potential dangers.
A Portland, Oregon, baby got sick with infant botulism after drinking contaminated ByHeart formula donated through a program that helps poor and homeless families. Ashaan Carter, now 10 months old, is one of more than 50 babies sickened in a botulism outbreak in the U.S. His mother, Angel Carter, 27, says she received a can of ByHeart from a case worker with the Oregon Department of Human Services. The social service agency received formula through a ByHeart program that has provided 24,000 cans of formula to at-risk families since 2022. All ByHeart formula dating to March 2022 has been recalled.
In this photo provided by the family, Ashaan Carter lies on his mother, Angel Carter, at a children's hospital in Portland, Ore., in November 2025, during his treatment for infant botulism after drinking ByHeart baby formula donated to vulnerable families, before a national recall of all of the products. (David Orphey via AP)
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