Nara Organics Baby Formula Recalled After Botulism Cases
Nara Organics baby formula was recalled from stores across the United States and from online sellers on Saturday following a multi-state outbreak of infant botulism, according to information reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The recall involves Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula. Three infants, ranging in age from 2 to 5 months, became ill after being fed the product. The cases were reported in California, Washington, and Pennsylvania. All three infants were hospitalized.
The infants received treatment with BabyBIG, or Botulism Immune Globulin Intravenous. The medication is administered by IV and is made from the blood plasma of people immunized against botulism. It is used to treat infant botulism by providing antibodies that help neutralize the toxin associated with the illness.
The CDC reported that no deaths have been linked to the outbreak. The agency’s announcement connected the illnesses to powdered infant formula and identified Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula as the product associated with the reported cases.
The recall applies to products sold nationwide and online, indicating that distribution was not limited to one region. The reported illnesses occurred in three states that are geographically separate, which is consistent with the CDC’s description of the event as a multi-state outbreak.
The available information did not specify whether additional illnesses are under investigation, nor did it include product lot numbers, expiration dates, or details about how the illnesses may have been linked to the product. Public health officials often release further information as investigations continue and as recalled products are identified in the supply chain.
For families, caregivers, retailers, and health care providers, the central facts are the recall of Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula, the three hospitalized infant cases, the use of BabyBIG treatment, and the CDC’s statement that no deaths have been reported.