Foreign Object Found in Baby Milk Leads to Voluntary Recall in Minnesota

The Minnesota Milk Bank For Babies issued a recall in December for 136 bottles of pasteurized human breast milk due to concerns that the milk could have been contaminated with a “foreign material.” The recall, limited to Minnesota, was initiated voluntarily after a baby was fed from one of the bottles and a small, unidentified object was discovered. The milk bank decided to recall the entire batch as a precautionary measure, although no harm was reported to the baby or any other recipient.

The recall involved four-ounce bottles of donor milk that were set to expire on January 1, 2025. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classified the risk level of the recall as Class II, indicating that while the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, the probability of serious health risks is low. The milk bank confirmed that it was unable to identify the source of the object, and it was unclear whether it came from the processing stage or from a hospital feeding device.

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For the Minnesota Milk Bank, which aims to provide medically vulnerable babies with safe, pasteurized human milk when mothers are unable to supply enough, ensuring the safety of their products is a top priority. The organization is an accredited member of the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) and follows stringent safety and processing protocols.

The FDA’s Class II classification is reserved for situations where the product poses a low risk of serious health consequences. While the recall is complete, if you suspect an adverse reaction to the milk or any other food product, the FDA encourages consumers to report it.

The Minnesota Milk Bank is working to ensure that future incidents like this do not occur and reassures the public that the safety of their pasteurized donor milk remains a top priority.

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