FDA recall, , Moderate risk
University of California Health Donor Human Milk
Pasteurized donor human milk may contain plastic particles.
Recall ended Jul 10, 2026. Still check yours.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
University of California Health Milk Bank in San Diego, California, recalled 60 liters (441 bottles) of donor human milk because the product is potentially contaminated with foreign material (plastic particles). The recall began on May 22, 2026, and was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report on June 2, 2026.
The recalled products are 001165: Standard Pasteurized Donor Human Milk in 100 mL bottles and 001198: Pediatric Pasteurized Donor Human Milk in 200 mL bottles. The product is distributed to medical facilities and directly to consumers through medical facilities, all located in California.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for food recalls:
- Return it to the store where you bought it, or throw it away.
- Don't give it to anyone else, such as a food bank, or to a pet.
Is your bottle affected?
Affected if its lot code is listed.
001165: Standard Pasteurized Donor Human Milk; 100 mL bottles 001198: Pediatric Pasteurized Donor Human Milk; 200 mL bottles
- Lot code
- 001165-1
- 001165-2
- 001165-3
- 001165-4
- 001165-5
- 001165-6
- 001165-7
- 001165-8
- 001198
- 001198-2
- 00198-3
- 001198-4
- 001198-5
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
Product is distributed to medical facilities and direct to consumer through medical facility. All facilities and consumers are located in California.
- Company
- University of California Health Milk BankSan Diego, California
- Hazard
- Contamination
- Risk
Moderate risk
Eating it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.
FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 99070
- Recall number
- H-0948-2026
- Quantity recalled
- 60 liters (441 bottles) total
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report
Listed on Recall Canary
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Classified by FDA
Recall ended
Archived
Summary updated
