Taipei: The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) announced on Monday that the Nara Organics Whole Milk Infant Formula, which is suspected of being linked to cases of infant botulism in the United States, has not been imported into Taiwan for at least three years.

According to Focus Taiwan, the formula came under scrutiny after three cases of infant botulism were reported in the U.S. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that all three affected infants had consumed the formula. TFDA official Liao Tzu-ting stated that a review of the agency's border inspection database confirmed there have been no import records for the product over the past three years.

Liao also mentioned that the formula is not listed in Taiwan's registration records for infant and follow-up formulas. In response to the situation, Nara Organics announced a voluntary recall of all its infant formula products after being informed of the three cases on June 12, and has provided refund information on its website.

As of Sunday, Nara Organics reported that no samples of their infant formula had tested positive for Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum). The company also urged consumers to monitor for symptoms of infant botulism, which can include constipation, poor feeding, drooping eyelids, sluggish pupils, low muscle tone, difficulty sucking or swallowing, a weak or altered cry, generalized weakness, breathing difficulties, and in severe cases, respiratory arrest.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration noted that the three illnesses began between April and May 2026, and that testing of the Nara infant formula and related investigations are ongoing. It emphasized that botulism can be fatal.

The TFDA advised people not to purchase or consume the affected products while visiting the U.S. and highlighted that botulinum toxin can be destroyed by boiling food for at least 10 minutes.