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Vol. I · No. 4 Monday, June 15, 2026 · Evening Edition Price: Free

Nara Organics recalls baby formula after multistate infant botulism outbreak

Nara Organics has voluntarily recalled its Whole Milk Organic Powdered infant formula sold nationwide after a multistate outbreak of infant botulism. Federal authorities reported that three babies between 2 and 5 months old became ill in California, Pennsylvania, and Washington after consuming the formula between April and May. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), all three infants were hospitalized and successfully treated with BabyBIG, an IV medication made from blood plasma. No deaths have been reported. The recall covers all Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula products sold nationwide, including at Target stores, Target.com, and Nara.com, for the period between July 2025 and June 2026. While the FDA stated that no lots of the formula have tested positive for Clostridium botulinum, the company is recalling all whole milk infant powdered formula products. The three specific product lots consumed by the sickened babies are 709125280E14F2, 709125288E14F2, and 708125174E14F2. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged people to stop using the formula immediately. The CDC recommended that anyone with an opened can take a picture, record the lot number and use-by date, and watch their infants for symptoms such as constipation, poor feeding, drooping eyelids, weak muscle tone, and difficulty swallowing or breathing. The CDC advised labeling opened cans “DO NOT USE” and keeping them in a safe place for at least a month; if no symptoms appear after that time, the formula should be discarded. The FDA noted that Nara Organics is a Europe-based manufacturer that accounts for less than 1% of all infant formula sold in the United States, and the recall is not expected to create shortage concerns. Customers who purchased the product from Nara.com between May and June 2026 will receive an automatic refund, while others can request a refund online or return the product to Target.

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