NARA ORGANICS RECALLS ALL LOTS OF NARA INFANT FORMULA BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE HEALTH RISK
Nara Organics of New York, NY, is voluntarily recalling all lots of Nara Organics Powdered Infant Formula currently on the market out of an abundance of caution due to the potential risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination.
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.
Affected Product Details:
- Nara Organics Whole Milk Infant Formula, 700g, with UPC 860013251901
- Nara Organics Whole Milk Infant Formula, 400g, with UPC: 860013251918
All lots currently on the market are included in this voluntary recall, and the specific codes are as follows. The lot code can be found on the bottom of each can.
- 408125075E14F2
- 708125076E14F2
- 708125083E14F2
- 408125139E14F2
- 708125141E14F2
- 708125145E14F2
- 708125174E14F2
- 709125273E14F2
- 709125280E14F2
- 709125288E14F2
- 409125307E14F2
- 70926019ENNB
- 70926029ENNB
- 70926035ENNB
- 70926039ENNB
- 70926042ENNB
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Center for Disease Control (CDC) contacted Nara Organics late Friday, June 12, 2026, and provided information about 3 cases of infant botulism in infants who CDC reported had consumed Nara formula. The 3 infants were hospitalized and treated with BabyBIG (Botulism Immune Globulin Intravenous) in California, Washington, and Pennsylvania. There are no reported deaths. The three specific product lots these infants were exposed to are: 709125280E14F2, 709125288E14F2, 708125174E14F2. To date, Nara infant formula has not tested positive for C. botulinum. However, Nara is voluntarily recalling all products currently in market.
For the full text of the recall and product photographs see the FDA website here.
You can also view the FDA Outbreak Advisory here.
If you have questions or comments, do not hesitate to contact the Maryland Department of Health, Office of Food Protection, 410-767-8400 or the State of Maryland Rapid Response team SMarRRT at 410-767-2633.
