Northwest Mothers Milk Bank recalls pasteurized donor human milk that was frozen then thawed, due to a foreign particle found in one bottle after opening.
Report by recipient hospital found a foreign particle in a single bottle of mother's milk once thawed and opened. Finder reported the particle was a fruit fly or sugar ant.
Northwest Mothers Milk Bank is recalling pasteurized donor human milk that was frozen and then thawed. The recall is because a foreign particle (possibly a fruit fly or sugar ant) was found in one bottle after it was opened.
A foreign particle was found in one bottle of donor milk after it was thawed and opened. The particle was reported to be a fruit fly or sugar ant. This could pose a minor risk if the particle entered the infant's system, but the hazard is limited to the specific bottle that was affected.
Mothers who received this specific batch of pasteurized donor human milk from Northwest Mothers Milk Bank. The risk is low as only one bottle was affected and the particle was found after thawing and opening.
Check for the batch number 001757-1 on the label. The product is packaged in a 4 oz. glass bottle with a metal lid and plastic seal. The expiration date is 04/04/2016.
If you have the recalled milk, check for any foreign particles after opening the bottle.
The recall is due to a foreign particle found in one bottle after thawing and opening. The milk is safe to use if no particles are found.
Look for the batch number 001757-1 on the label. The product is packaged in a 4 oz. glass bottle with a metal lid and plastic seal and expires 04/04/2016.
Check for foreign particles after opening the bottle. If you find any, do not use the milk.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Northwest Mothers Milk Bank to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0468-2016 — Northwest Mothers Milk Bank Northwest Mothers Milk Bank Hello, I own a Northwest Mothers Milk Bank that is covered by recall F-0468-2016 from Northwest Mothers Milk Bank. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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