Two separate European companies had a hand in producing Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula, a product that recently was linked to three cases of infant botulism according to reports from the CDC and the FDA.
The company has recalled all lots of its formula currently on the market.
According to the company’s website, Nara’s whole milk powdered formula is “…made in Germany to meet both U.S. and EU food safety standards.” However, the company declined to reveal the identity of the German manufacturer.
On June 18th, Food Safety News reported that Nara’s infant formula powder is manufactured by Milchwerke Mittelelbe GmbH (also known as “Elb-Milch”), a subsidiary of the Krüger Group located in Stendal, Germany.
eFoodAlert has been able to confirm the Food Safety News report through the website ImportGenius, which tracks US Customs records. According to ImportGenius, Nara Organics received 36 containers of infant formula from Milchwerke Mittelelbe GmbH on April 30, 2026.
Elb-Milch manufactured the formula, but did not package it. The infant formula powder was sent in bulk to a Danish company, Advanced Nordic Nutrition (“ANN”), formerly known as Fipros Nutrition ApS.
ANN’s sole role was to package the bulk powder into cans, according to a spokesperson for the company. ANN’s INSOC Establishment Approval number (DK 6568 EC) appears on the can label.
Both Elb-Milch and ANN have been inspected by the FDA in the past—in 2017 and 2016, respectively. In both cases, the results of the inspection were satisfactory.
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