Baby botulism outbreak: FDA still doesn't know cause—or how to prevent it

Key points

• The Food and Drug Administration this week posted what critics call an "underwhelming" epilogue to the devastating outbreak of botulism in babies, which was linked to spore-contaminated formula made by ByHeart.
• Despite clear tracking of the contamination, the regulator still doesn't know how the bacteria arrived in the formula—or how to prevent it from happening again.
• "The FDA's investigation into the root cause is ongoing with a focus on ingredients," the agency reported.
• In the void, three companies at the center of the investigation are left pointing fingers at each other, with none publicly taking responsibility for the contamination.
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