Public Notice: Infant botulism outbreak prompts urgent recall of Nara Organics Formula

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is investigating a multistate outbreak of infant botulism linked to Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic powdered infant formula.  Nara Organics has voluntarily issued a recall of the product.

The CDC and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommend that parents and caregivers immediately stop using all Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula.

What retailers should know: 

Do not sell, use, or distribute any of the recalled Nara Organics brand infant formula. Remove it from inventory and inform relevant employees.

Distribution Dates/Lots: 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

More information can be found at Nara Organics website and the FDA website.