CLASS II Food recall · Reported 20 Jan 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Pasteurized Donor Human Milk, Frozen then thawed recalled

Northwest Mothers Milk Bank is recalling Pasteurized Donor Human Milk, Frozen then thawed, distributed in Oregon. The recall was initiated on 10 Nov 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBatch number 001757-1. Expiration date: 04/04/2016 The number reflects the pool of donor milk created (001757) and the single batch created from the pool(001757-1)

Quantity recalled51 bottles (4 oz. each)

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-0468-2016
FDA event ID: 72730
Recalling firm: Northwest Mothers Milk Bank, Portland, OR
Brand: Pasteurized Donor
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 10 Nov 2015
FDA classified: 11 Jan 2016
Reported: 20 Jan 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Temperature Abuse
Product category: Milk

Timeline

10 Nov 2015	Recall initiated by company
11 Jan 2016	Classified by FDA	+62 days
20 Jan 2016	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

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.

Foods that need refrigeration and were stored or shipped too warm can grow harmful bacteria without any change in look or smell.

Product as listed by the FDA

Pasteurized Donor Human Milk, Frozen then thawed. Product is packaged in 4 oz. glass bottle with metal lid and plastic seal. A bar code is present on each label but there is NO UPC codes.

Where it was distributed

distributed in Oregon

Oregon

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

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.

Which lots are affected?

Batch number 001757-1. Expiration date: 04/04/2016 The number reflects the pool of donor milk created (001757) and the single batch created from the pool(001757-1)

Where was it sold?

distributed in Oregon

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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