HARRISBURG, PA – October 28, 2025 – The Pennsylvania Senate Health and Human Services Committee unanimously passed Senator Amanda Cappelletti’s (D-17, Delaware/Montgomery) Senate Bill 270 on Tuesday, October 28.
This bill, which Senator Cappelletti first introduced in the legislature in 2022, seeks to amend Pennsylvania’s Milk Sanitation Law to prohibit the sale of human breast milk over the internet.
“Online marketplaces for human breast milk operate with virtually no regulation, meaning milk sold online is highly unlikely to be screened for infectious diseases and bacteria,” Senator Cappelletti said. “At the end of the day, no matter how we chose to feed our babies, families and our infants across Pennsylvania ought to be safe and healthy in the process. This legislation makes that a priority.”
Dangerous impurities have been discovered in human breastmilk if the milk is not properly sanities or stored. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) conducted a study in 2013, finding that 74% of milk samples purchased over the internet contained harmful bacterial like staph, strep, salmonella, and E.coli. They discovered in 2015 that breast milk sold online often contains cow’s milk as well. The AAP continues to recommend that healthcare providers discourage families from purchasing human milk sold on the internet given the high risks to exposure to medications, drugs, or other substances that are harmful to infants.
Senator Cappelletti’s legislation would protect consumers who may not be aware of these risks, and any violations of this prohibition would be classified as a summary offense.
This legislation would not interfere with the informal donation of breast milk among family members and friends.
“I’m thrilled to see my colleagues in the committee take action on behalf of Pennsylvania families. Especially as I am expecting my second child, it is encouraging to see the legislature make progress towards a safer and healthier Commonwealth for families across the map,” Senator Cappelletti said.
The legislation now moves to the Pennsylvania Senate floor for final consideration.
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