Nara Organics recalled its organic baby formula sold nationwide in Target stores and online after a multistate outbreak of infant botulism, federal authorities said.
""There is a mom," he said in the video speaking to an employee. "She said her milk dried up and she can't find anywhere to buy formula."
The Food and Drug Administration failed to heed warning signs that there were mounting concerns with one of the nation's largest infant formula makers, as a series of babies' severe illnesses and whistleblower complaints began to accumulate ahead of a critical shortage in 2022, the agency's watchdog has found.
New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone is introducing a bill Tuesday morning that would require finished baby food products, including infant formula, to be tested for toxic heavy metals like lead, cadmium, and mercury.
Reckitt/Mead Johnson voluntarily recalled specialty infant formula due to a possible bacterial infection.
The FDA has just sent new warning letters to three baby formula companies, red-flagging quality control concerns.