FDA-Food2026-06-10Class IIFOREIGN MATERIAL
UC Health Milk Bank donor human milk recalled for plastic particle contamination
What this means
UC Health Milk Bank's pasteurized donor human milk may contain small plastic particles. The contamination was identified in specific lot codes of both standard (100 mL) and pediatric (200 mL) bottles distributed to medical facilities and consumers in California.
- Check if you have any UC Health Milk Bank donor milk with lot codes 001165-1 through 001165-8 (expiring 8/4/2026) or 001198-1 through 001198-5 (expiring 10/31/2026).
- Do not use affected bottles. Return them to your medical facility or contact UC Health Milk Bank.
- Contact your pediatrician or medical provider if your infant consumed milk from an affected lot.
The agency's original wording
Hazard
Product is potentially contaminated with foreign material (plastic particles).
Intended for
Infants
Illnesses reported
None reported
Sold states
Product is distributed to medical facilities and direct to consumer through medical facility. All facilities and consumers are located in CA.
Affected count
60 liters (441 bottles) total
Manufactured in
3636 Gateway Center Ave Ste 102, San Diego, CA, United States
Products
001165: Standard Pasteurized Donor Human Milk; 100 mL bottles 001198: Pediatric Pasteurized Donor Human Milk; 200 mL bottles No UPC
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=H-0948-2026Want us to check the next one for you?
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