Donor human milk recalled over a potential physical contaminant in one batch
MMBAL pasteurized donor human milk, 100 mL bottles from batch 001868-3, is recalled because of a potential physical contaminant. 25 bottles distributed in Alabama are affected.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 rubric puts FDA Class III actions at 1 or 2, and the notice describes a potential physical contaminant without stating any health consequence.
Plain-English summary
MMBAL pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM), 100 mL (3.38 fl oz) in a BPA-free plastic bottle, is being recalled. The affected product carries batch number 001868-3, pool number 001868 and an expiration date of Jan/31/2025. The recall covers 25 bottles distributed in Alabama.
The recall was issued because of a potential physical contaminant. The FDA classified the action as Class III.
Anyone holding bottles from this batch should not use them and should follow the milk bank's instructions for return or disposal.
The recalled product
- Product
- MMBAL pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM), 100 mL (3.38 fl. oz.), packaged in a BPA-free plastic bottle
- Manufacturer
- Mothers' Milk Bank of Alabama
- Category
- Food — Donor Human Milk
- Affected units
- 25
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 number: 001868-3 Pool number: 001868 Expiration date: Jan/31/2025
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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