Through a statement on its website, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced to American consumers the voluntary withdrawal of Nara Organics powdered infant formula after it was linked to several cases of infant botulism.

According to the health entity, this month three babies were admitted to the emergency room after having consumed infant formula; The cases correspond to the states of California, Washington and Pennsylvania.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed cases of contamination with botulism and warned against eating this food.

The FDA, for its part, assured after several investigations that the milk tested positive for Clostridium botulinum (a bacteria that causes infant botulism) in three batches: 709125280E14F2, 709125288E14F2 and 708125174E14F2.

In the statement, the entity noted that the manufacturer is taking aggressive measures to ensure the safety of babies and families who use the product, and we are working closely with the FDA, “the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state partners to support their investigation into the root causes of these cases,” it said.

The recalled products were sold on the manufacturer's website Nara.com and in the Target retail chain, so the FDA recommends throwing away the food or returning it to the store where you purchased it for a refund.

Finally, the CDC explained that infant botulism can cause symptoms such as constipation, difficulty breathing and general weakness, drooping eyelid, slow pupils, muscle hypotonia, among others.