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Recall: Donor Human Milk by Mothers' Milk Bank of Louisiana

Mothers' Milk Bank of Louisiana recalls donor human milk in 3 oz. bottles due to a foreign object hazard. Check your batches.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0773-2020FoodMothers' Milk Bank of Louisiana ›
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Recalling firmMothers' Milk Bank of Louisiana at Ochsner Baptist2700 Napoleon Ave · New Orleans, LA 70115-6914
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What happened, in plain English

The Mothers' Milk Bank of Louisiana at Ochsner Baptist has recalled donor human milk packaged in 3 oz. plastic bottles. The recall was issued because a foreign object was found inside one of the bottles. A total of 60 bottles are affected by this issue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15943-recall-donor-human-milk-by-mothers-milk-bank-of-louisiana.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/15943-recall-donor-human-milk-by-mothers-milk-bank-of-louisiana · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0773-2020

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“Recall: Donor Human Milk by Mothers' Milk Bank of Louisiana.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15943-recall-donor-human-milk-by-mothers-milk-bank-of-louisiana. Based on FDA recall #F-0773-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0773-2020%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The presence of a foreign object in the milk poses a physical hazard that could cause injury if ingested. While the record does not specify the nature of the object, any unexpected item in food or beverage products is considered unsafe for consumption.

Who’s affected

Consumers in Louisiana who purchased or received donor human milk from this specific bank during the relevant period are likely affected. Recipients of these specific batches are at risk of exposure to foreign objects.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for donor human milk packaged in 3 oz. plastic bottles. Check the batch numbers on the packaging; this recall specifically affects Batch 000525-1 and Batch 000525-2. The product was distributed within the state of Louisiana.

  • Brand
    Mothers' Milk Bank of Louisiana
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop using the product

    Do not consume the donor human milk if it matches the recalled batch numbers.

  2. Check your batches

    Verify if you have Batch 000525-1 or Batch 000525-2 in 3 oz. plastic bottles.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Louisiana.

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FDA distribution: “Product was shipped in the state of LA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Louisiana.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 59 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Feb 11, 202012. FDA classified it Class II: Mar 3, 202023. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 11, 202034. FDA terminated the recall: Apr 10, 202042020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0773-2020 (February 11, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0773-2020 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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