FDA recall record

Northwest Mothers Milk Bank Pasteurized Donor Human Milk, Frozen then thawed recall — FDA F-0468-2016

Report by recipient hospital found a foreign particle in a single bottle of mother's milk once thawed and opened. Finder reported the particle was a fruit…

Class IIclassification
F-0468-2016official record ID
Jan 20, 2016report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordF-0468-2016
CategoryFood Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmNorthwest Mothers Milk Bank
Report dateJan 20, 2016
Recall initiation dateNov 10, 2015
Quantity51 bottles (4 oz. each)
LocationPortland, OR, United States

Official product description

Pasteurized Donor Human Milk, Frozen then thawed. Product is packaged in 4 oz. glass bottle with metal lid and plastic seal. A bar code is present on each label but there is NO UPC codes.

Why the product was recalled

Report by recipient hospital found a foreign particle in a single bottle of mother's milk once thawed and opened. Finder reported the particle was a fruit fly or sugar ant.

Distribution information

distributed in Oregon

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Telephone.

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