Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin Recalls Pasteurized Human Milk Batches
Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin is recalling 22 bottles of pasteurized human milk due to the potential presence of foreign materials.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves potential foreign materials without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin is recalling 22 bottles of 3-ounce (100 mL) pasteurized human milk. The product is identified as Batch # 8638-1 and has an expiration date of 02/19/2012. The recall was initiated because the product had the potential to contain foreign materials.
The recalled product was distributed in Texas (TX). Consumers who possess this specific batch of human milk should stop using it immediately. They should contact the recalling firm for further instructions on how to dispose of or return the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mother's Milk Bank at Austin, Batch # 8638-1, 3 oz.(100 mL), Pasteurized, Exp: 02/19/2012, Kcal/Oz: 24, Protein: 0.9 g/dl.
- Manufacturer
- Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin
- Category
- Food — Human Milk
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Batch # 8638-1
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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