Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Foodborne illness outbreaks have repeatedly made headlines this summer. Dozens of families whose babies were sickened by contaminated infant formula say they fear their children — and the questions surrounding what happened to them — are being forgotten.

Two infant botulism outbreaks tied to powdered formula remain under investigation. Now, we’re examining what federal regulators knew about the risk, what happened after an early warning to the industry and whether existing safeguards are enough to prevent another outbreak.

READ MORE: fox56.com/news/spotlight-on-america/two-infant-formula-botulism-outbreaks-warning-signs-foodborne-illness-fda-cdc-byheart-whole-nutrition
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