I e mailed e bay today, I will let you know of their reply.
In reply to someone who asked about why not resell them?
This is a quote from Medela website
"Can I Buy or Borrow a Pre-owned Breastpump?
Many mothers have asked if they can safely sell, purchase, or use a
previously owned breastpump. Medela is concerned about the health and
welfare of breastfeeding mothers and their babies. Breastfeeding is
certainly the best way to feed your baby, and is the gold standard of infant
nutrition. There is some evidence, however, that certain serious viruses*
may be transmittable through breastmilk. For this reason, it is not
advisable to use a previously owned breastpump. Breastpumps are single-user
products, or personal care items, much like a toothbrush, and are registered
with the FDA as single user items.
For safety, breastpumps should never be shared, resold, or lent among
mothers. Medela strongly discourages mothers from re-using or re-selling
previously owned breastpump equipment. The Medela Pump In StyleŽ Breastpump
has an internal diaphragm that cannot be removed, replaced, or fully
sterilized. Therefore, the risk of cross-contamination associated with
re-using a previously owned pump such as the Pump In Style cannot be totally
dismissed. Multiple use of single-user breastpump automatically voids the
warranty of the Medela product. Each mother who wishes to express milk with
a pump should use a clean, uncontaminated breastpump. This is the safest way
to eliminate any risk of cross-contamination.
1. *It is believed by some physicians and researchers that human breastmilk
can possibly contain viruses if the mother is infected. Such viruses may
include CMV (Cytomegalovirus), HIV-Human Immunodeficiency Virus (AIDS), and
HTLV-1 (Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type 1.)
1. Ruth A. Lawrence, MD, Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession
(St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby-Year "
Cindy Curtis, RN IBCLC
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