The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0308-2026·Announced 2025-12-24

Donor human milk recalled after a foreign object was found

The New York Milk Bank is recalling 66 bottles of pasteurized donor human milk over a foreign object.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: a foreign object in donor milk fed to infants is a physical hazard, and no illnesses or injuries are reported.

Plain-English summary

Pasteurized Donor Human Milk in 4 ounce (120 ml) clear plastic bottles with a foil seal and green lid is being recalled by The New York Milk Bank, Inc.

The reason given in the enforcement record is a foreign object.

The recall covers 66 bottles from batch number 14559-01, product type term milk, with an expiration date of 5/12/26. Distribution was in New York. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.

The record does not describe the object or state a consequence, and reports no illnesses. Recipients should not use bottles from this batch and should follow the milk bank's instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Pasteurized Donor Human Milk in 4 ounce/120 ml clear plastic bottles. The bottles have a foil seal and are capped with a green lid. Bottle size: 120ml
Manufacturer
The New York Milk Bank, Inc.
Hazard
  • foreign-object
  • infant-feeding
  • donor-milk

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 (3)

  • Batch number: 14559-01
  • Product type: Term milk
  • Expiration Date: 5/12/26

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • NY