Nara Organics has recalled all lots of its Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula after federal health officials linked the product to three infant botulism cases in California, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
The New York-based company recalled the formula June 13 after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention contacted the company about the cases.
All three infants consumed Nara Organics formula, were hospitalized, and received BabyBIG, also known as Botulism Immune Globulin Intravenous, according to the FDA. Officials have reported no deaths.
The FDA said its investigation remains ongoing. Officials in two states have collected leftover infant formula for testing, with results expected in the coming weeks.
Nara said its formula has not tested positive for Clostridium botulinum, but the company recalled all products currently in the marketplace “out of an abundance of caution.”
Affected Products
The recall covers Nara Organics Whole Milk Infant Formula in 700-gram and 400-gram containers.
The 700-gram containers carry UPC 860013251901. The 400-gram containers carry UPC 860013251918.
Target stores, Target.com, and Nara.com sold the recalled formula nationally between July 2025 and June 2026. Nara said the formula was not distributed outside the United States.
The recalled lot codes are:
408125075E14F2
708125076E14F2
708125083E14F2
408125139E14F2
708125141E14F2
708125145E14F2
708125174E14F2
709125273E14F2
709125280E14F2
709125288E14F2
409125307E14F2
70926019ENNB
70926029ENNB
70926035ENNB
70926039ENNB
70926042ENNB
Lot codes appear on the bottom of each can.
What Parents Should Do
The CDC and FDA said parents and caregivers should stop using the recalled formula immediately.
Parents with unopened cans should throw them away or return them. Parents with opened cans should take a picture of the lot number and use-by date, mark the container “DO NOT USE,” and store it safely away from other feeding items in case health officials need to test it.
The CDC said parents should wash items and surfaces that may have touched the recalled formula with hot soapy water or in a dishwasher.
Parents should seek immediate medical care if an infant consumed the formula and shows signs of infant botulism, including poor feeding, loss of head control, difficulty swallowing, decreased facial expression, constipation, weak cry, low muscle tone, or breathing problems.
Symptoms can take several weeks to develop, and CDC officials said parents should watch infants for symptoms for one month after the child last consumed the formula.
Refunds And Questions
Nara said it will automatically refund customers who bought formula through its website in May and June 2026.
Other customers with unused product may request a refund through the company’s refund process. Target customers may return recalled products to Target stores or follow Target’s online return procedures.
Consumers with questions may email Nara at [email protected].
The FDA said consumers may report illnesses or adverse events through its Safety Reporting Portal.
