FDA Investigation of Infant Botulism: Powdered Infant Formula

Product

Recalled Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula.

FDA is in the early stages of this investigation and further testing by FDA and state partners is underway.

Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula makes up less than 1% of all infant formula sold in the United States and this outbreak does not create shortage concerns of infant formula for parents and caregivers.

Most infants with infant botulism will initially develop constipation, poor feeding, loss of head control, and difficulty swallowing, which can progress to difficulty breathing and respiratory arrest. Symptoms of infant botulism, which is diagnosed clinically, can take as long as several weeks to develop following formula ingestion.

Stores Affected

Nara Organics Powdered Infant Formula was distributed nationally across Target retail stores, Target.com, and Nara.com between July 2025 and June 2026. Nara Infant Formula is not distributed outside of the USA.

Status

Ongoing

Recommendations

• Parents and Caregivers should stop use of Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula immediately. If your child is experiencing symptoms (see below) after consuming Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula and you still have the formula in your home, please record/take a picture of the information on the container before throwing it away.
  • Consider retaining any opened formula. If your infant develops signs and symptoms of infant botulism, the state health department may want to test
    • Label it "DO NOT USE" and keep it stored in a safe place away from other items you feed your baby for at least a month.
    • If no symptoms appear after a month, throw the leftover formula away.
• Wash items and surfaces that may have touched the formula using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
• Botulism can be fatal, and you should take action right away. If your child has consumed Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula and is experiencing signs and symptoms of botulism such as poor feeding, loss of head control, difficulty swallowing, or decreased facial expression, seek immediate health care.
• If you are a Physician and suspect an infant patient has botulism, immediately call the Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program at 510-231-7600 for case consultation. Consultation is available 24/7.