A botulism outbreak linked to a now-recalled baby formula has sickened babies in three states, including Washington, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Saturday.
Infants in Washington, California and Pennsylvania fell ill after consuming Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula, the CDC said. The formula has since been recalled.
The affected infants, three in total, ranged in age from 2-5 months when they fell ill and were hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
Nara Organics recalled all Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula products Saturday, the CDC said. This includes all lot numbers and both sizes of cans. These products are available online and at some major retailers nationwide, the CDC said.
In November 2025, more than three dozen babies, including one in Portland, were sickened in a botulism outbreak linked to ByHeart formula. No deaths were reported.
Infant botulism is a rare but serious illness that can happen when a baby swallows spores of clostridium botulinum bacteria, the CDC said. It can start as constipation, the CDC said, and symptoms include poor feeding, loss of head control, difficulty swallowing and decreased facial expression.
If left untreated, it can cause respiratory failure and death.
The CDC said that caregivers should immediately stop using Nara formula and throw away or return unopened cans of it. It also recommended washing items and surfaces that may have touched the recalled formula using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
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