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  "title": "Medela products that arrive sterile or need sterilizing before first use",
  "question": "Which Medela breastfeeding products arrive sterile, and which need sterilizing before their first use?",
  "answer": "MEDELA 0097003S: Sterile packaging permits immediate use from the package.\nMEDELA Contact Nipple Shields: Individually sterile-packed.\nMEDELA Freestyle Spare Parts Kit: Before first use, the pump kit should be sanitized in boiling water for 10 minutes. The parts must not be sterilized in an autoclave.",
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