Dear Cindy,

In the case of the Pump in Style, I recommend that if a mom shares, she
must take a close look at the tubing.
If the tubing has black spots (mold), then I suggest that she not share
this pump.  Most likely the original owner had milk backing up into the
tubing.

According to Medela, if it gets into the motor, bacteria can form and can
be reintroduced into the freshly expressed milk. Unfortunately, there is no
way to sterilize this.

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