Drug recall

Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Removed

FDA recall event 27870 · Class III · American Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region

Key facts

Event ID 27870
Recall numbers B-0492-4
Recalling firm American Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region
Product type Biologics
Products Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Removed
Classification Class III
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Red Blood Cells, manufactured from a unit of Whole Blood more than eight hours after collection, were distributed.
Initiation date Apr 30, 2003
Termination date Jan 20, 2004
City Charlotte
Country United States
FEI number 1073007

At a glance

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

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