Nara Organics recalls infant formula after 3 babies are diagnosed with botulism

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1. 1h ago

   Nara Organics recalls infant formula after botulism cases; ByHeart also linked to outbreak

   Nara Organics has recalled all lots of its powdered infant formula nationwide after three botulism cases in California, Pennsylvania, and Washington. The product was sold at Target and online. A second brand, ByHeart, has now been tied to botulism cases, prompting its own safety review. Health officials urge parents to stop using these formulas immediately while investigations continue.

   What's confirmed:

   • Nara Organics has recalled all lots of its powdered infant formula nationwide after three infants in California, Pennsylvania, and Washington were diagnosed with infant botulism.
   • The recalled Nara formula was sold exclusively at Target stores and through Nara’s website.
   • Health officials, including the FDA, CDC, and state health departments, are investigating the outbreak linked to Nara Organics’ formula.
   • Three infants have been sickened by botulism after consuming the recalled Nara infant formula.
   • Parents have been urged to stop using the recalled Nara formula immediately.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • ByHeart has recommended its customers switch to Nara Organics, but the brand is now also linked to botulism cases.
   confidence 95%
2. 8h ago

   Nara Organics infant formula recalled after botulism cases in 3 states

   Nara Organics has recalled all lots of its powdered infant formula nationwide after three babies in California, Pennsylvania, and Washington were diagnosed with infant botulism. The product was sold at Target stores and through Nara’s website. Health officials urge parents to stop using the formula immediately. The FDA, CDC, and state health departments are investigating the outbreak.

   What's confirmed:

   • Nara Organics has recalled all lots of its powdered infant formula nationwide due to a multistate outbreak of infant botulism.
   • The recalled formula was sold exclusively at Target stores and through Nara Organics’ website.
   • Three babies in California, Pennsylvania, and Washington have been diagnosed with infant botulism linked to the formula.
   • Federal authorities, including the FDA, confirmed the recall and the states affected in an official statement dated June 13, 2026.
   confidence 100%
3. 13h ago

   Nara Organics recalls infant formula after 3 botulism cases

   Nara Organics has recalled all lots of its powdered infant formula nationwide after three babies in three states were diagnosed with infant botulism. The FDA, CDC, and state health officials are investigating the outbreak. Parents are urged to stop using the affected product immediately. The formula was sold at Target and through Nara’s website.

   What's confirmed:

   • Nara Organics has issued a voluntary recall of all lots of its powdered infant formula due to a potential risk of *Clostridium botulinum* contamination, which causes infant botulism.
   • Three babies in three states have been diagnosed with infant botulism after consuming Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula.
   • The recalled formula was sold at Target stores nationwide and through Nara’s official website.
   • The FDA and CDC, along with state health departments, are investigating the outbreak in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health and the Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program.
   • Infant botulism is a rare but potentially fatal illness, with symptoms including constipation, weakness, poor feeding, and muscle paralysis.
   • Nara Organics states its formula is made in Germany to EU and FDA standards and is the only USDA organic whole milk formula to complete a clinical trial.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The recall may be linked to specific manufacturing batches, though no confirmed details on affected lot codes have been released.
   • Health officials have not yet identified the exact source of contamination in the formula.
   confidence 98%