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All lots of Nara Organics infant formula currently on the U.S. market are under voluntary recall after FDA and CDC reported a multistate infant botulism investigation involving three infants who consumed the formula. Parents and caregivers should stop using Nara formula immediately and seek medical care if an infant develops symptoms such as poor feeding, trouble swallowing, loss of head control or decreased facial expression.
The recall covers all Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula products currently in the market. The FDA recall notice lists two can sizes:
The lot code is printed on the bottom of each can. FDA and Nara list the recalled lot codes as 408125075E14F2, 708125076E14F2, 708125083E14F2, 408125139E14F2, 708125141E14F2, 708125145E14F2, 708125174E14F2, 709125273E14F2, 709125280E14F2, 709125288E14F2, 409125307E14F2, 70926019ENNB, 70926029ENNB, 70926035ENNB, 70926039ENNB and 70926042ENNB.
The FDA notice did not list a separate use-by-date range; it says all lots currently on the market are included. Because the recall covers all Nara infant formula currently in the market, parents should not continue using a can while trying to decide whether the lot code applies.
The formula was distributed nationally across Target stores, Target’s website and Nara’s website between July 2025 and June 2026, according to the FDA. Target’s recall page lists the recalled Nara Organics Whole Milk Powdered Infant Formula as sold at Target stores and Target’s website. Nara says Target sold the 700g cans and did not sell the 400g cans.
FDA says Nara Organics formula makes up less than 1% of infant formula sold in the United States and that the outbreak is not expected to create infant formula shortage concerns.
FDA and CDC are investigating three confirmed or suspected infant botulism illnesses in California, Pennsylvania and Washington. The infants became ill between April and May, all three consumed Nara Organics powdered infant formula, and all three were hospitalized and treated with BabyBIG, the FDA-approved treatment for infant botulism. No deaths have been reported.
FDA said it contacted Nara on June 12 and recommended a recall because of the severity of the illnesses and the epidemiological signal. Nara agreed on June 13 to recall all of its Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula.
Nara says no Nara formula had tested positive for C. botulinum as of its recall page update. Federal and state officials are testing opened cans and unopened product samples, and FDA says the investigation is ongoing.
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Infant botulism is rare but serious. CDC says it can happen when a baby swallows spores of Clostridium botulinum bacteria. The illness often starts with constipation and may be noticed as trouble feeding, trouble sucking or swallowing, a weak or altered cry, and loss of muscle tone.
Parents should seek immediate medical care if an infant who consumed Nara formula has symptoms such as poor feeding, loss of head control, difficulty swallowing, decreased facial expression, drooping eyelids, sluggish pupils, low muscle tone, generalized weakness or breathing difficulty.
Symptoms can take several weeks to develop. CDC advises parents of infants who consumed Nara Organics formula to watch for symptoms for one month after the last time the infant consumed the product.
Do not feed recalled Nara formula to an infant. If a can is unopened, CDC says it can be thrown away or returned.
For an opened can, take a picture and record the lot number and use-by date. CDC says parents may consider keeping the leftover formula because a state health department might want to test it if an infant develops symptoms.
If it is kept, write “DO NOT USE” on it and store it away from other items used to feed the baby for at least one month. If no symptoms appear after a month, throw the leftover formula away.
Wash items and surfaces that may have touched the recalled formula using hot soapy water or a dishwasher. If a baby has symptoms, seek medical care before filing an FDA complaint or adverse-event report.
Nara says customers who bought formula from its website in May or June 2026 will be automatically refunded, and orders still in process have been canceled and refunded. Customers who were actively feeding with Nara formula and whose most recent order from Nara’s website was placed in March or April can request a refund by taking a photo of the bottom of each can, according to the company.
Customers who bought Nara formula at Target can return it to a Target store or follow Target’s online return instructions. Nara says customers with questions can contact the company through the customer service contact listed in its recall notice.
The recall already covers all Nara infant formula currently on the market, so parents should treat any Nara formula at home as recalled. The main updates to watch for are FDA or CDC changes to the case count, sample-testing results, or any finding about how the illnesses may have occurred.
Readers should check FDA, CDC, Nara or Target updates before using or disposing of any product in a way that differs from official guidance.
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