CLASS II Food recall · Reported 2 Oct 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Human breast milk, pasteurized recalled by Mothers Milk Bank
Mothers Milk Bank is recalling Human breast milk, pasteurized, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 20 Aug 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1949-2013
- FDA event ID
- 66187
- Recalling firm
- Mothers Milk Bank, San Jose, CA
- Brand
- Human
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 20 Aug 2013
- FDA classified
- 26 Sep 2013
- Reported
- 2 Oct 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Processing Deviation
- Product category
- Bread
Timeline
| 20 Aug 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Sep 2013 | Classified by FDA | +37 days |
| 2 Oct 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Human Breast milk was collected from a donor that tested reactive for Hepatitis B in a screening test.
The USDA issues these when meat or poultry was produced without proper inspection, or when a step such as cooking or pasteurisation did not meet requirements.
Product as listed by the FDA
Human breast milk, pasteurized, 4 oz, in bottles; Pasteurized Human Milk,Hospital Grade Milk. Mother's Milk Bank 751 S. Bascom Abe.San Jose, CA 95128
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed to 6 hospitals in Honolulu and California.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Human Breast milk was collected from a donor that tested reactive for Hepatitis B in a screening test.
Which lots are affected?
Batch number SC1308067; 001-071, Expiry 2/2/14
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed to 6 hospitals in Honolulu and California.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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