Drug recall

Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced

FDA recall event 26696 · Class II, Class III · American Red Cross Blood Services

Key facts

Event ID 26696
Recall numbers B-1538-3, B-1539-3
Recalling firm American Red Cross Blood Services
Product type Biologics
Products Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced
Classification Class II, Class III
Status Completed
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Red Cells, prepared more than eight hours after collection of the corresponding Whole Blood units, were distributed.
Initiation date Feb 6, 2003
City Louisville
Country United States
FEI number 1073003

At a glance

  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • 10–99 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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