If your baby used recalled Nara formula, what parents should do now

If your baby used recalled Nara Organics formula, the main step today is to stop using it. Do not feed any more of the recalled product to your infant.

CDC said the recall was announced on June 13, 2026, after a multistate infant botulism investigation. Three infants in three states had been hospitalized, and no deaths had been reported at that time.

What happened

CDC and FDA say Nara Organics recalled all lots of Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula. The product was sold at Target stores, Target.com, and Nara.com. CDC also said the brand makes up less than 1% of the U.S. infant formula supply, so shortages are not expected.

FDA said the infants in the investigation were treated with BabyBIG, the main immune globulin treatment used for infant botulism. FDA also said the formula had not tested positive for C. botulinum as of the recall notice.

What to do with opened and unopened cans

If the can is unopened, do not feed it to your baby. Throw it away or return it.
If the can is opened, take a photo of it and record the lot number and use-by date.
CDC says you may want to keep the opened can in a safe place, away from other feeding items, for at least one month in case public health officials later need it for testing. If no symptoms appear after a month, throw it away.
Wash bottles, scoops, and any surfaces that may have touched the formula with hot soapy water or in a dishwasher.

Symptoms that should trigger urgent care

Infant botulism is rare, but it can become life-threatening. Early signs can include constipation, poor feeding, trouble sucking or swallowing, a weak or unusual cry, poor head control, a floppy body, drooping eyelids, less facial movement, and breathing problems.

Seek urgent medical care right away if a baby who used this formula has trouble feeding, trouble swallowing, marked weakness, loss of head control, floppiness, a weak cry, or any breathing trouble. If a baby is struggling to breathe, call 911 or go to the emergency room.

Why officials acted before lab confirmation

The recall moved ahead even though FDA said the formula had not tested positive as of the notice. That is because public-health investigators had enough concern from the outbreak pattern to act quickly while the investigation was still open. In a situation like this, officials may warn families before every lab question is answered so parents can stop using the product and watch for symptoms.

What is known, and what is still unknown

What is known: CDC said there were three cases, three hospitalizations, and no reported deaths at the time of the alert. All lots of the Nara Organics formula named in the recall were included.

What is still unknown: FDA said the product had not tested positive as of the recall notice, and the root cause of the outbreak was still under investigation. Families should take the alert seriously without assuming the final explanation is settled yet.

How long should parents keep watching?

CDC says parents whose infants consumed this formula should watch for symptoms for one month after the last use. The American Academy of Pediatrics says symptoms can appear 3 to 30 days after exposure, which is why the watch window lasts longer than a few days.

What parents can do today

Check every can you have, set recalled product aside so it cannot be used, keep photos and lot information for any opened cans, and watch your baby closely for the next month after the last feeding. For updates, use the official CDC and FDA pages, and contact a pediatric clinician right away if symptoms appear.

Sources

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