Drug recall

Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced

FDA recall event 26890 · Class II · Lifesource

Key facts

Event ID 26890
Recall numbers B-1574-3
Recalling firm Lifesource
Product type Biologics
Products Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced
Classification Class II
Status Completed
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Blood product, corresponding to a unit of Platelets, that was implicated in a transfusion reaction and found to be contaminated with Staphylococcus, was distributed.
Initiation date Jun 6, 2003
City Glenview
Country United States
FEI number 1472204

At a glance

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

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