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According to scientists, recent illnesses highlight the need to include Clostridium botulinum spores and cereulide toxin as associated hazards in powdered infant formula.
Infant botulism can occur through ingestion of Clostridial spores that produce botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT). Cerulide production during the manufacture of arachidonic acid (ARA) oil, an optional ingredient in infant formula, has also been linked to disease.
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