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Portland Infant Recovers from Botulism Linked to ByHeart Formula

1/23/2026

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A 10-month-old boy in Portland, Ashaan Carter, is recovering from infant botulism linked to contaminated ByHeart formula.
His mother received the formula from a caseworker shortly before a nationwide recall in November.
Since June 2022, nearly 24,000 cans have been distributed through a ByHeart donation program for low-income families.
No new botulism cases have been reported since December 17, and 18 lawsuits have been filed against ByHeart.

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Story summary

A 10-month-old boy in Portland, Ashaan Carter, is recovering from infant botulism linked to contaminated ByHeart formula.
His mother received the formula from a caseworker shortly before a nationwide recall in November.
Since June 2022, nearly 24,000 cans have been distributed through a ByHeart donation program for low-income families.
No new botulism cases have been reported since December 17, and 18 lawsuits have been filed against ByHeart.