Drug recall

Red Blood Cells

FDA recall event 79572 · Class III · Dept. of the Navy - U.S. Naval Hospital

Key facts

Event ID 79572
Recall numbers B-0441-2018
Recalling firm Dept. of the Navy - U.S. Naval Hospital
Product type Biologics
Products Red Blood Cells
Classification Class III
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Blood products, not properly tested for relevant transfusion transmitted infections, were distributed.
Initiation date Oct 31, 2017
Report date Mar 28, 2018
Termination date Mar 22, 2018
City Ginowan City (Okinawa)
Country Japan
FEI number 3002809469

At a glance

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

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