Drug recall

Plasma

FDA recall event 31235 · Class II · American Red Cross Blood Services

Key facts

Event ID 31235
Recall numbers B-1217-5, B-1218-5
Recalling firm American Red Cross Blood Services
Product type Biologics
Products Plasma, Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Blood products, corresponding to units of Platelets that were pooled and possibly contaminated with coagulase negative Staphylococcus sp. bacteria, were distributed.
Initiation date Jan 9, 2004
Termination date May 20, 2005
City West Henrietta
Country United States
FEI number 3002957282

At a glance

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

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