Baby formula recalled from Target after infants hospitalized with botulism
Baby formula sold at Target and Target.com has been recalled because it might cause infant botulism.
Nara Organics issued the recall of all lots of Nara Organics Whole Milk Infant Formula after, according to the company recall notice, the FDA and CDC told the company about babies sick with infant botulism in California, Pennsylvania and Washington. Adults told the CDC each had consumed Nara formula.
In infant botulism, the recall notice states the botulism “spores are ingested and colonize the intestinal tract, producing botulinum neurotoxins in the immature gut of infants.”
Infection can cause “constipation, poor feeding, ptosis (drooping eyelid), sluggish pupils, low muscle tone, difficulty sucking and swallowing, weak or altered cry, generalized weakness, respiratory difficulty, and, possibly, respiratory arrest.”
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This recall covers formula sold by Target, Target.com and Nara.com since July 2025 in 14.1-ounce and 24.7-ounce containers. It involves lot Nos. 408125075E14F2; 708125076E14F2; 708125083E14F2; 408125139E14F2; 708125141E14F2; 708125145E14F2; 708125174E14F2; 709125273E14F2; 709125280E14F2; 709125288E14F2; 409125307E14F2; 70926019ENNB; 70926029ENNB; 70926035ENNB; 70926039ENNB; and 70926042ENNB.
Formula from lot Nos. 709125280E14F2, 709125288E14F2 and 708125174E14F2 were consumed by the sick infants.
If you bought this at a Target brick-and-mortar store, return it for a refund. If you bought it online, call Target at 800-591-3869 for refund instructions.
Nara says it’ll automatically issue refunds for those who bought recalled formula off Nara.com in May and June. Others need to fill out the refund request form on the website. Direct questions about refunds or this recall to hello@nara.com.
Report all medical issues with your child to a licensed medical professional. Then, notify the FDA’s MedWatch program.
This story was originally published June 15, 2026 at 7:41 AM with the headline "Baby formula recalled from Target after infants hospitalized with botulism."
