Nara Organics has announced a nationwide recall of its baby formula after federal regulators linked the product to a cluster of infant botulism cases. The Food and Drug Administration said the recalled Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic powdered infant formula was connected to three babies who were diagnosed with the rare but serious illness. The company is recalling all lots of the product as a precaution while the investigation continues.
According to health officials, the three affected infants were reported from three different states: California, Pennsylvania and Washington. The babies ranged in age from about two to five months when their symptoms began, and all of them had consumed the Nara Organics formula before falling ill. The geographic spread across separate states is part of what prompted the nationwide scope of the recall.
All three infants were hospitalized and treated for botulism, and authorities say no deaths have been reported in connection with the cases. Infant botulism is a serious condition that can affect a baby's muscles and breathing, which is why officials moved quickly to alert parents and pull the product from the market while they trace the source of the illnesses.
The recalled formula was widely available to consumers, having been sold at Target stores as well as online through major retail channels, including the period stretching from the middle of 2025 into June 2026. Because the product was distributed across the country and purchased by families in multiple states, regulators emphasized that any household that bought it could be affected.
Investigators have not yet confirmed the exact source of the contamination. Officials noted that, to date, the Nara infant formula has not tested positive for the bacterium that causes botulism, and the FDA and other health agencies are continuing to examine the product and the reported cases to determine how the infants became ill.
In the meantime, the central message from the FDA and the company is unambiguous: families are urged to stop using the affected Nara Organics formula immediately. Authorities also sought to reassure the public that the brand makes up only a small share of the infant formula sold in the United States, so the recall is not expected to cause a wider shortage for parents who rely on formula to feed their babies.