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Health officials are urging parents to immediately stop using popular organic baby formula after three children were hospitalized in a multi-state botulism outbreak linked to the product.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said all three children consumed Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula before becoming ill.
The children, ages 2 to 5, were hospitalized and treated with BabyBIG, an FDA-approved treatment for infant botulism.
Cases were reported in California, Pennsylvania and Washington, according to the CDC.
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Health officials are urging parents to stop using Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula after three babies were hospitalized with botulism. (Food and Drug Administration / Unknown)
Nara Organics on Friday recalled all lots and sizes of its Whole Milk Organic Infant formula, and health officials are investigating whether the product was the source of the outbreak.
Testing of the opened and unopened formula samples is ongoing, and results are expected in the coming weeks.
Nara Organics confirmed the withdrawal of the statement in a statement posted on its website.
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Three newborns have been hospitalized with botulism in a multi-state outbreak linked to Nara Organics infant formula, according to the CDC. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images/Getty Images)
“Stop using all Nara Organics baby formula immediately,” the company wrote. “We are sorry for the worry and stress this can cause your family.”
The formula is sold nationwide through Target stores, Target.com and Nara.com.
CDC advises parents and caregivers to discard or return any unopened cans of returned formula.
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Three infants, ages 2 to 5, were hospitalized after consuming the returned milk, state health officials said. (iStock / Stock)
Officials say the opened cans may be stored and stored separately if the infant develops symptoms, as state health departments may request samples for testing.
According to the CDC, infant botulism occurs when spores of the Clostridium botulinum bacterium enter a child’s digestive tract and produce a dangerous toxin.
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Early symptoms may include constipation, difficulty eating, weak or altered crying and loss of head control.
Parents should seek medical attention immediately if an infant who has consumed recycled milk develops symptoms including poor feeding, difficulty swallowing, shrinking of the face or inability to control the head, health officials said.
