Is Human Donor Milk Safe?
The Milk Bank follows strict screening, processing, and dispensing guidelines established by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America to ensure the safety of pasteurized donor human milk. These guidelines have been established with the advisement of the CDC and FDA, and the blood and tissue industries.
Potential donors provide complete medical and lifestyle histories, and undergo blood tests similar to the screening process used at blood banks.
Donated milk is pasteurized to kill any bacteria or viruses. Before the pasteurized milk is dispensed, bacteriological testing is done by an independent lab to ensure its safety.
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