Drug recall
Red Blood Cells
FDA recall event 28543 · Class II · Blood Center The
Key facts
| Event ID | 28543 |
|---|---|
| Recall numbers | B-1223-4 |
| Recalling firm | Blood Center The |
| Product type | Biologics |
| Products | Red Blood Cells |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Firm Initiated |
| Reason for recall | Blood product, corresponding to a unit of Platelets that was pooled and was possibly contaminated with Staphylococcus sp. bacteria, was distributed. |
| Initiation date | Aug 18, 2003 |
| Termination date | May 21, 2004 |
| City | New Orleans |
| Country | United States |
| FEI number | 2374536 |
At a glance
- 1–9 Products in this recall
- 10–99 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)
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About FDA drug and product recalls
FDA enforcement reports list recalls of drugs, biologics, foods and other FDA-regulated products, classified by the potential health hazard.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Enforcement Reports