Drug recall

Apheresis Platelets, Leukocytes Reduced

FDA recall event 82560 · Class II · The Blood Connection, Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 82560
Recall numbers B-0489-2019, B-0490-2019
Recalling firm The Blood Connection, Inc.
Product type Biologics
Products Apheresis Platelets, Leukocytes Reduced, Apheresis Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, Irradiated
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Blood products, which were labeled as leukoreduced but were not tested to verify white blood cell count, were distributed.
Initiation date Feb 20, 2019
Report date Apr 24, 2019
Termination date Apr 12, 2019
City Piedmont
State SC
Country United States
FEI number 1048067

At a glance

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

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