botulism

Publisher's Platform: Nara, you knew what when? And, your words matter!

As the company that imported this formula from Europe, Nara had specific, federally mandated duties to find this hazard and make sure its supplier controlled it.

By Bill Marler

/ 2 Jul 2026

Publisher's Platform: Letter to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

Bring the FDA, Dairy Farmers of America, Organic West Milk, and Nara Organics before this Committee and put the disclosure failure of 2025 on the public record — so the next reform is built on what actually happened, not on what anyone is willing to volunteer.

By Bill Marler

/ 1 Jul 2026

Publisher's Platform: Letter to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

FDA knew of deficiencies at foreign plants that produced infant formula

The formula has been tied to a multi-state outbreak of botulism.

By Coral Beach

/ 26 Jun 2026

FDA knew of deficiencies at foreign plants that produced infant formula

Publisher’s Platform: I’ve written the letters. Now I’m asking 55,000 of You — What’s the next move — Ideas?

In the last seven months this country has had two outbreaks of infant botulism, both traced to powdered whole-milk infant formula.

By Bill Marler

/ 26 Jun 2026

Publisher’s Platform: I’ve written the letters. Now I’m asking 55,000 of You — What’s the next move — Ideas?

Publisher's Platform: Nara used same supply chain as ByHeart

Nara Organics products are made in Germany, but the company began using whole milk from Organic West and Dairy Farmers of America when it first began selling infant formula.

By Bill Marler

/ 23 Jun 2026

Publisher's Platform: Nara used same supply chain as ByHeart

German company made the infant formula linked to botulism outbreak

The manufacturer uses milk from 100 contract farmers who supply it with more than a million liters of milk every day.

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Jun 2026

German company made the infant formula linked to botulism outbreak

Infant formula company refuses to reveal the name of the manufacturer tied to botulism outbreak

A U.S. representative has issued a statement calling on Congress to pass the bipartisan Infant Formula Safety Modernization Act.

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Jun 2026

Infant formula company refuses to reveal the name of the manufacturer tied to botulism outbreak

Publisher's Platform: FDA’s ByHeart inspection report is finally public — everyone owns the bottle

On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the FDA quietly posted to its website the document those of us investigating the ByHeart infant-botulism outbreak have waited months to see: the complete

By Bill Marler

/ 17 Jun 2026

Publisher's Platform: FDA’s ByHeart inspection report is finally public — everyone owns the bottle

Home canning season is here: Follow safe practices to avoid botulism and other foodborne illnesses

As gardens begin producing tomatoes, green beans, peppers and other summer favorites, many home cooks are preparing to preserve their harvest through canning. Home canning can be a safe and

By News Desk

/ 15 Jun 2026

Home canning season is here: Follow safe practices to avoid botulism and other foodborne illnesses

Publisher's Platform: Two botulism outbreaks in seven months — where are the FDA and the formula industry on the formula we feed our kids?

For the second time in seven months, I am writing about a baby formula that is carrying the toxin that causes botulism.

By Bill Marler

/ 14 Jun 2026

Publisher's Platform: Two botulism outbreaks in seven months — where are the FDA and the formula industry on the formula we feed our kids?

New infant botulism outbreak linked to imported organic powdered formula

The formula was sold at Target stores and online

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Jun 2026

New infant botulism outbreak linked to imported organic powdered formula

Herring recalled because of risk of botulism poisoning

Prime Food Processing LLC is recalling 69 cases of “Dried Herring Fish” because the product was not adequately eviscerated. The sale of uneviscerated fish is prohibited under New York State

By News Desk

/ 5 Jun 2026

Herring recalled because of risk of botulism poisoning

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botulism

Publisher's Platform: Nara, you knew what when? And, your words matter!

Publisher's Platform: Letter to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

FDA knew of deficiencies at foreign plants that produced infant formula

Publisher’s Platform: I’ve written the letters. Now I’m asking 55,000 of You — What’s the next move — Ideas?

Publisher's Platform: Nara used same supply chain as ByHeart

German company made the infant formula linked to botulism outbreak

Infant formula company refuses to reveal the name of the manufacturer tied to botulism outbreak

Publisher's Platform: FDA’s ByHeart inspection report is finally public — everyone owns the bottle

Home canning season is here: Follow safe practices to avoid botulism and other foodborne illnesses

Publisher's Platform: Two botulism outbreaks in seven months — where are the FDA and the formula industry on the formula we feed our kids?

New infant botulism outbreak linked to imported organic powdered formula

Herring recalled because of risk of botulism poisoning

Your Support Protects Public Health