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Nara Organics has recalled all Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula currently available in the United States after federal health officials opened an infant botulism investigation involving babies who consumed the formula. Caregivers should stop using any Nara Organics infant formula immediately and seek medical care if an infant develops symptoms after consuming it.
The recall covers all lots of Nara Organics Powdered Infant Formula currently on the market, according to the FDA-posted recall notice. CDC describes the recall as covering all Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula, including all lot numbers and both can sizes.
Because the recall covers all Nara Organics infant formula currently in the U.S. market, caregivers should not keep using the product while trying to determine whether a can is safe.
The FDA said Nara Organics Powdered Infant Formula was distributed nationally through Target retail stores, Target’s website and Nara’s website between July 2025 and June 2026. The recall notice says Nara infant formula was not distributed outside the United States.
CDC said the brand accounts for less than 1% of infant formula available in the United States and that shortages from this recall are not expected.
FDA, CDC, the California Department of Public Health Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program and state and local partners are investigating three confirmed or suspected infant botulism illnesses in California, Pennsylvania and Washington.
The FDA said the infants had consumed Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula and had illness onsets between April and May 2026. All three infants were hospitalized, and no deaths had been reported in the latest agency update.
CDC said testing of opened cans and unopened product samples is underway, with results expected in the coming weeks. The FDA-posted company recall notice says Nara formula had not tested positive for C. botulinum, short for Clostridium botulinum, as of the recall notice.
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CDC says infant botulism often starts with constipation but is usually first noticed as trouble feeding, a weak or altered cry and loss of muscle tone.
Caregivers should seek immediate medical care if an infant consumed Nara Organics formula and has signs such as poor feeding, loss of head control, difficulty swallowing or decreased facial expression. CDC says symptoms can take several weeks to appear, and parents of infants who consumed the formula should watch for symptoms for a month after the last feeding with the recalled product.
Do not use recalled Nara Organics infant formula.
If a can is unopened, CDC says to throw it away or return it. If a can is opened, take a picture and record the lot number and use-by date before discarding or storing it.
CDC says caregivers may consider keeping opened formula because a state health department might want to test it if the infant develops signs of botulism. If the opened formula is kept, label it “DO NOT USE” and store it away from other items used to feed the baby for at least a month. If no symptoms appear after a month, throw the leftover formula away.
CDC also says to wash items and surfaces that may have touched the recalled formula using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
The FDA-posted recall notice says Nara will automatically refund consumers who bought formula from the company’s website in May or June 2026. Other customers with unused product may request a refund by taking a photo of the bottom of each can and completing the company’s refund process.
Target customers may return the product to Target retail locations or follow Target’s online return instructions, according to the recall notice.
The FDA described the investigation as ongoing, and CDC said product testing was still underway. The next important updates could include test results, additional case information or new instructions from FDA, CDC or Nara Organics.
Caregivers with medical concerns should contact a health care provider. Anyone reporting an illness or adverse event should seek medical care first if the child has symptoms, then use FDA’s reporting process for infant formula complaints.
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