Oregon baby is still battling infant botulism after ByHeart formula exposure
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)
A Portland, Oregon, boy is struggling to recover from infant botulism after drinking contaminated ByHeart baby formula donated through a program that aims to help poor and homeless families.
Ashaan Carter, now 10 months old, was hospitalized twice and remains on a feeding tube after contracting the dangerous infection that has sickened more than 50 babies across the U.S.
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