Nara Organics Infant Formula Recall: What Parents Should Do Now

If you have Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula at home, do not feed it to your baby. Nara Organics recalled all lots currently on the market on June 13, 2026, and federal officials said on June 26 that they were still investigating a multistate infant botulism outbreak linked to the product.

Here is the practical question for families: how do you tell whether your can is part of the recall, and what should you do next if it is?

Quick recall snapshot

As of the June 26, 2026 update from the Food and Drug Administration and CDC, the outbreak involved three confirmed infant botulism cases in California, Pennsylvania, and Washington. All three infants were hospitalized, and no deaths had been reported.

The recalled formula was sold nationwide at Target retail stores, Target.com, and Nara.com between July 2025 and June 2026. FDA and CDC say the brand makes up less than 1% of infant formula sold in the United States, so a broader formula shortage is not expected from this recall.

How to tell whether your product is part of the recall

FDA says the recall covers all Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula currently on the market. Families should check the product name, can size, UPC, and lot code printed on the bottom of the can.

Nara Organics Whole Milk Infant Formula, 700g, UPC 860013251901
Nara Organics Whole Milk Infant Formula, 400g, UPC 860013251918

FDA lists these recalled lot codes:

408125075E14F2
708125076E14F2
708125083E14F2
408125139E14F2
708125141E14F2
708125145E14F2
708125174E14F2
709125273E14F2
709125280E14F2
709125288E14F2
409125307E14F2
70926019ENNB
70926029ENNB
70926035ENNB
70926039ENNB
70926042ENNB

If your can matches this product, treat it as recalled.

What to do with unopened cans

CDC says not to use recalled formula. If the can is unopened, throw it away or return it.

FDA’s recall notice says Target customers can use Target’s return process. The notice also says Nara will automatically refund customers who bought from its website in May and June 2026, and other customers with unused product can follow the company’s refund instructions.

Wash bottles, scoops, countertops, and any other items or surfaces that may have touched the formula using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.

What to do with opened cans

If you already opened the can, CDC says to take a picture of the container and record the lot number and use-by date.

CDC also says families should consider keeping the opened can in case public health officials want to test it if symptoms develop. If you keep it, write “DO NOT USE” on the can and store it in a safe place away from anything else you feed your baby for at least a month. If no symptoms appear after a month, throw the leftover formula away.

Symptoms to watch for and when to seek care

CDC says infant botulism often starts with constipation but is usually first noticed as difficulty feeding, trouble sucking or swallowing, a weak or altered cry, and loss of muscle tone.

CDC tells parents to seek immediate medical care if an infant who consumed the recalled formula has poor feeding, loss of head control, difficulty swallowing, or decreased facial expression. FDA also notes that symptoms can progress to breathing problems. If your infant seems to be having trouble breathing, seek emergency care right away.

Because symptoms can take several weeks to appear, CDC says parents should watch their infant for symptoms for one month after the baby last consumed the formula.

What is still not known

FDA says the investigation is still in its early stages. Officials have collected leftover and unopened samples for testing, and the agency says more testing and traceback work are still underway.

That means families should not assume the unanswered questions have been settled yet. As of June 26, FDA said it was still working to determine the root cause of the outbreak and whether any additional products might be affected.

Short checklist

Check the product name, UPC, and lot code on the can.
Do not feed recalled Nara Organics formula to your infant.
Throw away or return unopened cans.
If you have an opened can, photograph the label details and consider keeping it labeled “DO NOT USE” for up to one month in case testing is needed.
Wash feeding items and surfaces that may have touched the formula.
Watch for symptoms for one month after the last feeding.
Seek immediate medical care if your infant develops warning signs such as poor feeding, trouble swallowing, loss of head control, decreased facial expression, or breathing problems.

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