Ron Simon & Associates Files Botulism Lawsuit Against Nara Organics on Behalf of 3-Month-Old Infant

LOS ANGELES — The national food poisoning law firm Ron Simon & Associates, along with Gomez Trial Attorneys, filed a lawsuit against Nara Organics, maker of Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula, on behalf of a three-month-old diagnosed with infant botulism after consuming the product. Target, the retailer, was also named in the suit.

Three infants in three states have developed confirmed or suspected botulism illnesses after consuming Nara Organics powdered infant formula, prompting a nationwide recall and federal investigation.

The infant, identified in court documents as “PR,” is the son of Stephanie and Ian Roltsch of Riverside County, Calif.

According to Ron Simon & Associates, PR's parents fed Nara Organics formula to their son, soon noted the effects of botulism poisoning and took him in for emergency medical treatment. Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital transferred PR by medical transit to Permanente Fontana Medical Center, where he was hospitalized for 10 days and received what the law firm described as life-saving medical treatment.

PR was released from the hospital May 28 and continues to require medical treatment, said Ron Simon & Associates.

"Infant formula is one of the few products that parents must trust completely and without question," said Ron Simon, founding attorney of Ron Simon & Associates. "Stephanie and Ian did everything right. They chose what they believed was a safe, high-quality organic formula for their son. Instead, their baby boy was hospitalized and forced to fight a serious illness that no infant should ever have to face. We intend to hold Nara Organics fully accountable."

The recalled formula — sold under two SKUs at Target stores, Target.com and Nara.com between July 2025 and June 2026 — was manufactured in Europe. Product testing of formula samples by state and federal officials remains ongoing.

"The fact that we are now facing a second infant formula botulism outbreak in less than twelve months demands serious scrutiny of the regulatory safeguards — or lack thereof — governing this industry," said Simon. "Babies cannot advocate for themselves. Their parents trusted a product to nourish and sustain their child. That trust was broken."

Simon and his law firm have established a Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula Claim Center to assist victims in the outbreak. The Botulism Claim Center can be reached at 1-888-335-4901.

A copy of the lawsuit is available upon request.