FEBRUARY 2008

WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 2

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE 49GG24827
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: American National Red Cross SW Region –HT, Tulsa, OK,.
Manufacturer: American Red Cross Blood Services-SW Region, College Station, TX. 
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor whose suitability to donate was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE1 unit
DISTRIBUTION OK

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, 
b) Platelets, 
CODE
a) Units: 614896, 615402, 615871;
b) Unit: 615871
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, Sioux Falls, SD,
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who was taking the drug Finasteride, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 4 units
DISTRIBUTION SD, IA

PRODUCT SoftBank II version 23.1, 23.1.1.x . , 23.1.2.x With Softscape 1.2.0.x, 
CODE Version 23.1, 23.1.1.x, 23.1.2.x with Softscape 1.2.0.x
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURERSCC Soft Computer, Clearwater, FL, 
REASON Software, with a glitch or defect, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE ts
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide and Canada

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 49GP32183
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross SW Region – HT, Tulsa OK,
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who traveled to an area considered endemic for malaria, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION OK

PRODUCT Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
CODE Unit: 49Q82400
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross SW Region – HT, Tulsa OK, 
REASON Blood product, associated with a red cell unit that contained a clot, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION OK

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 49GV28430
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross SW Region – HT, Tulsa OK
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who traveled to an area considered endemic for malaria, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION OK

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced,
b) Plasma Frozen, 
CODE a) and b) Unit: 49KE05316
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross SW Region – HT, Tulsa OK
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor for whom donor suitability was not adequately determined, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION TX

PRODUCT
a) Plasma Frozen, 
b) Recovered Plasma, 
CODE
a) Unit: 49LG88881;
b) Units: 49KM13808, 49LE07403, 49LG87391
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: American National Red Cross SW Region – HT, Tulsa OK, .
Manufacturer: American Red Cross Blood Services - SW Region, Waco, TX. 
REASON Blood products, which tested negative for Hepatitis, but were collected from a donor who previously tested positive for the Hepatitis B Surface Antigen HbsAg), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 4 units
DISTRIBUTION TX, CA, and Switzerland

PRODUCT
a) Platelets, 
b) Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
c) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced,
CODE a), b), and c) Unit: 5808077
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, Houston, TX,
REASON Blood products, which tested negative for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), but were collected from a donor who previously tested positive for HIV, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 3 units
DISTRIBUTION TX, NJ

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, 
b) Platelets, 
c) Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
CODE
a) Units: G36040, G36056, G36058, G36066, G36130, G36398, G36482, G36493, G36495, G36506, G36508, G36512, G36633, G36635, G36636, G36685, G36710, G36713, G36722, G36723, G36730, G36753, G36754, G36755, G36771, G36776, G36777, G36780, G36781, G36800, G36808, G36814, G36815, G36816, G36819, G36936, G36939, G37009, G37021, G37159, G37168, G37202, G37221, G37231, G37299, G37372, G37378, G37389, G37442, G37463, G37465, G37624, G37625, G37690, G37695, G37706, G37720, G37724, G37752, G37757, G37810, G37815, G37818, G37853, G37856, G37886, G37888, G37988, G38002, G38075, G38095, G38134, G38176, G38191, G38200, G38208, G38249, G38274, G38355, G38365, G38367, G38370, G38372, G38373, G38374, G37381, G38383, G38384, G38385, G38393, G38394, G38398, G38401, G38407, G38408, G38409, G38414, G38421, G38426, G38430, G38436, G38440, G38466, G38467, G38472, G38473, G38474, G38475, G38476, G38477, G38478, G38479, G38488, G38491, G38502, G38507, G38527, G38530, G38532, G38533, G38536, G38540, G38542, G38543, G38546, G38549, G38550, G38555, G38558, G38560, G38567, G38570, G38577, G38659, G38670, G38686, G38688, G38694, G38744, G38770, G38819, G38919, G39240, G39383, G39385, G39386, G39631, G39659, G38649, G38016, G38497, G38641;

b) Units: G36776, G36777, G36780, G38389, G38393, G38507, G38516;
c) Units: G36489, G36508, G36534, G36630, G36669, G36681, G37089
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER The Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, PA,
REASON Blood products, collected from donors for whom donor suitability was not adequately determined, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 166 units
DISTRIBUTION PA, MD

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 18FN14890
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross Great Lakes Region, Lansing, MI
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who traveled to an area considered endemic for malaria, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MI

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced
CODE Unit: 003R39182
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER The American National Red Cross – Southern Region, Douglasville, GA
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor for whom donor suitability was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION GA, CA

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, 
b) Plasma, Frozen, 
CODE a) and b) Unit: 003LJ42934
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER The American National Red Cross – Southern Region, Douglasville, GA
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor for whom donor suitability was not adequately determined, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION GA

PRODUCT Cryoprecipitated AHF, 
CODE Unit: 0235466
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER The Blood Connection, Inc., Piedmont, SC,
REASON Blood product, associated with a red cell unit that contained a clot, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION SC

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced,
CODE Unit: 4146601
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Indiana Blood Center, Indianapolis, IN,
REASON Blood product, with positive bacterial detection testing, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION IN

PRODUCT
a) Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced, Irradiated, 
b) Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE
a) Unit: 4146478, Part A;
b) Unit: 4146478, Part B
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Indiana Blood Center, Indianapolis, IN
REASON Blood products, with positive bacterial detection testing, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION IN

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 72C244232
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc., Dunwoody, GA,
REASON Blood product, with platelet count below the specified minimum requirement, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION GA

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced
CODE Unit: 72C368450
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc., Dunwoody, GA,
REASON Blood product, with a low platelet count, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION GA

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 49GL26462
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross SW Region – HT, Tulsa, OK
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor whose suitability to donate was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION TX

PRODUCT
a) Cryoprecipitated AHF, 
b) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE a) and b) Unit: 1003687
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor with a history of Hepatitis A, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION VA, MN

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced,
CODE Unit: 182393210
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ, 
Manufacturer: Blood Systems, Inc., Cheyenne, WY. 
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who visited a malarial endemic area, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION TX

PRODUCT Source Plasma, 
CODE Units: 0490589001, 0490586391
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER ZLB Bioplasma, Inc., Grand Prairie, TX,
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor whose scheduled physical exam was incomplete, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION NC

PRODUCT
a) Platelets, 
b) Fresh Frozen Plasma
CODE a) and b) Unit: 1289028
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN,
REASON Blood products, associated with a red cell component that contained clots, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION MN

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, 
b) Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
CODE a) and b) Unit: FL02533
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Inova Health Care Services, Blood Donor Services, Sterling, VA
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who had previously tested reactive for Hepatitis C (HCV), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION VA

PRODUCT Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
CODE Unit: 1346886
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN
REASON Blood product, associated with a red cell component that contained clots, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MN

PRODUCT Cryoprecipitated AHF,
CODE Unit: 1191624
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN
REASON Blood product, associated with a plasma component that contained clots, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MN

PRODUCT Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
CODE Unit: 1286652
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN
REASON Blood product, associated with a red cell component that contained clots, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MN

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
b) Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
CODE a) and b) Unit: 22GE98379
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross, Penn Jersey Region, Philadelphia, PA
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor whose suitability to donate was not adequately determined, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION PA

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced
CODE Unit: J90674
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Michigan Community Blood Centers, Grand Rapids, MI
REASON Blood product, which tested negative for hepatitis, but was collected from a donor who previously tested positive for the antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) on two separate occasions, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MI

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 72C056571
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc., Dunwoody, GA
REASON Blood product, with a low platelet count, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION GA

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
b) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced Irradiated, 
c) Blood and Blood Products for Reprocessing, 
CODE
a) Unit: 4550729;
b) and c) 5895747
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Oklahoma Blood Institute – Sylvan N Goldman Center, Oklahoma City, OK
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who was at risk for variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 3 units
DISTRIBUTION OK, NJ, Switzerland

PRODUCT
a) Fresh Frozen Plasma, Thawed, 
b) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE a) and b) Unit: 1935891
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Carter BloodCare, Bedford, TX,
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who was at risk for variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION TX

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced,
CODE Unit: 0635258
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER West Tennessee Regional Blood Center, Inc., Jackson, TN
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who traveled to an area considered endemic for malaria, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION TN

PRODUCT Platelets, 
CODE Unit: 5376224
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: New York Blood Center, Inc., Long Island City, NY, Manufacturer: New York Blood Center, Inc., Westbury, NY. 
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor whose arm scrub procedure was performed incorrectly, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION NY

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, 
CODE Unit: 5423242
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER New York Blood Center, Inc., Long Island City, NY
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor for whom donor suitability was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION NY

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
b) Recovered Plasma,
CODE a) and b) Units: M98637, M46467
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Assurance, Inc., Chattanooga, TN,
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who provided post donation information regarding multiple high-risk behaviors, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 4 units
DISTRIBUTION GA, TN, Switzerland

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, 
b) Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
c) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced,
d) Plasma Frozen, 
CODE
a) Units: 004V28109, 004Z32935, 004Z31812;
b) Units: 004V28109, 004Z32935;
c) Units: 004KQ59814, 004KS11249, 004KQ62282, 004KT91337, 004E02802;
d) Unit: 004Z31812;
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER ARC Blood Services, New England Region, Dedham, MA
REASON Blood products, collected from donors for whom donor suitability was not adequately determined, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 11 units
DISTRIBUTION MA, NY, CA

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced,
CODE Unit: 4799422
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Oklahoma Blood Institute - Sylvan N Goldman Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 
Manufacturer: Oklahoma Blood Institute Tulsa Center, Tulsa, OK. REASON Blood product, collected from a donor whose suitability to donate was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION OK

PRODUCT
a) Platelets, 
b) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE a) and b) Unit: 2777024
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Carter BloodCare, Bedford, TX,
REASON Blood products, which was collected from a donor who had traveled to a malarial endemic area, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION TX

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 49GC20833
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross SW Region – HT, Tulsa, OK
REASON Blood product, which was collected from a donor in which donor suitability was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION TX

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 22FQ49756
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross, Penn Jersey Region, Philadelphia, PA,
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor whose suitability to donate was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION PA

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells,
CODE Unit: 4181504
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Community Blood Center, Dayton, OH
REASON Blood product, which was collected from a donor who traveled to a malarial endemic area, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION OH

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
b) Recovered Plasma, 
CODE a) and b) Unit: V00786
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Assurance, Inc., Chattanooga, TN, 
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who was at risk for variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION FL and Israel

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Units: Y62847, Y37803
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Assurance, Inc., Chattanooga, TN
REASON Blood products, which were collected from a donor who traveled to a malarial endemic area, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION GA, AL

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 2246297
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Central Kentucky Blood Center, Inc., Lexington, KY
REASON Blood product, possibly contaminated with air during collection, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION KY

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
b) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced Irradiated, 
c) Recovered Plasma, 
CODE
a) Units: Y95783; K56698; K42114; N60617; N47361; L91914; L40116; L15784; N33594; N24082 and N14809;
b) Unit: K83843;
c) Units: K83843; K56698; K42114; N60617; N47361; Y95783; L91914; L40116; L15784; N33594, N24082 and N14809
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Assurance, Inc., Chattanooga, TN,
REASON Blood products, which were collected from an unsuitable donor based on risk factors for variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 24 units
DISTRIBUTION TN, GA, NY and Israel

PRODUCT
a) Platelets, 
b) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE a) and b) Unit: Y71402
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Assurance, Inc., Chattanooga, TN, 
REASON Blood products, which were collected from a donor who traveled to a malarial endemic area, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION TN, GA

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced
CODE Unit: LH54991
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Rhode Island Blood Center, Providence, RI,
REASON Blood product, which was collected from a donor who traveled to a malarial endemic area, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION NY

PRODUCT Fresh Frozen Plasma,
CODE Unit: 1317421
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN,
REASON Blood product, associated with a unit of red blood cells that contained clots, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MN

PRODUCT Recovered Plasma,
CODE 49GG24827
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: American National Red Cross SW Region –HT, Tulsa, OK,
Manufacturer: American Red Cross Blood Services, SW Region, College Station, TX. 
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor whose suitability to donate was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION CA

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells (Apheresis) Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 1618344 (split unit)
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Hoxworth Blood Center UC Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH,
REASON Blood products, which were collected from a donor who had traveled to an area considered as endemic for leishmania, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION OH

PRODUCT Source Leukocytes, 
CODE Unit: 5808077
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, Houston, TX
REASON Blood product, which tested negative for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), but was collected from a donor who previously tested positive for HIV, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION TX, NJ

PRODUCT Source Plasma, 
CODE Units: G36033, G36034, G36040, G36058, G36059, G36060, G36062, G36065, G36066, G36129, G36130, G36132, G36133, G36134, G36159, G36163, G36173, G36175, G36232, G36256, G36259, G36398, G36447, G36449, G36452, G36482, G36483, G36504, G36510, G36511, G36514, G36517, G36519, G36521, G36527, G36548, G36568, G36585, G36586, G36595, G36597, G36598, G36599, G36600, G36615, G36617, G36620, G36621, G36622, G36623, G36624, G36625, G36627, G36629, G36633, G36634, G36635, G36636, G36663, G36667, G36670, G36672, G36673, G36674, G36677, G36680, G36682, G36683, G36685, G36708, G36710, G36711, G36712, G36713, G36716, G36718, G36721, G36728, G36734, G36736, G36737, G36739, G36740, G36741, G36743, G36744, G36745, G36746, G36749, G36752, G36753, G36754, G36757, G36760, G36761, G36764, G36768, G36771, G36772, G36776, G36777, G36780, G36781, G36788, G36789, G36792, G36796, G36799, G36800, G36801, G36802, G36804, G36808, G36812, G36814, G36815, G36816, G36819, G36820, G36825, G36838, G36839, G36840, G36843, G36845, G36847, G36848, G36851, G36852, G36853, G36854, G36860, G36862, G36866, G36867, G36883, G36886, G36890, G36893, G36902, G36905, G36923, G36924, G36927, G36930, G36936, G36938, G36947, G36954, G36956, G36957, G36966, G36969, G36975, G36976, G36977, G36978, G36980, G36983, G36987, G36989, G36990, G36992, G36993, G36995, G36996, G36999, G37000, G37002, G37003, G37004, G37009, G37014, G37018, G37019, G37021, G37023, G37025, G37045, G37048, G37053, G37054, G37057, G37061, G37062, G37063, G37064, G37066, G37067, G37068, G37069, G37070, G37076, G37079, G37080, G37081, G37083, G37101, G37108, G37112, G37115, G37121, G37126, G37130, G37139, G37144, G37146, G37147, G37151, G37159, G37160, G37162, G37164, G37165, G37166, G37168, G37171, G37174, G37178, G37187, G37189, G37192, G37201, G32703, G37206, G37212, G37217, G37218, G37220, G37221, G37222, G37224, G37229, G37232, G37235, G37255, G37256, G37258, G37267, G37270, G37275, G37281, G37282, G37283, G37285, G37295, G37299, G37303, G37312, G37313, G37315, G37318, G37319, G37337, G37341, G37343, G37349, G37350, G37352, G37356, G37358, G37359, G37366, G37372, G37375, G37378, G37381, G37384, G37388, G37390, G37392, G37398, G37408, G37414, G37434, G37437, G37441, G37442, G37450, G37452, G37465, G37466, G37484, G37493, G37503, G37505, G37507, G37510, G37513, G37514, G37515, G37517, G37522, G37523, G37526, G37527, G37536, G37537, G37539, G37545, G37547, G37548, G37550, G37556, G37558, G37563, G37565, G37566, G37567, G37570, G37574, G37575, G37576, G37577, G37579, G37581, G37582, G37583, G37589, G37590, G37594, G37597, G37598, G37600, G37602, G37605, G37606, G37608, G37611, G37612, G37613, G37617, G37618, G37623, G37626, G37640, G37642, G37645, G37646, G37649, G37650, G37651, G37656, G37658, G37663, G37666, G37667, G37670, G37673, G37674, G37681, G37684, G37686, G37687, G37689, G37690, G37691, G37694, G37695, G37698, G37699, G37701, G37704, G37705, G37706, G37707, G37708, G37719, G37720, G37722, G37723, G37724, G37725, G37726, G37727, G37728, G37729, G37730, G37731, G37734, G37737, G37739, G37742, G37757, G37774, G37781, G37789, G37799, G37801, G37816, G37817, G37822, G37828, G37829, G37835, G37836, G37838, G37849, G37850, G37854, G37858, G37864, G37865, G37866, G37870, G37880, G37881, G37882, G37884, G37886, G37887, G37891, G37893, G37899, G37907, G37910, G37912, G37913, G37916, G37917, G37918, G37928, G37931, G37932, G37933, G37935, G37938, G37940, G37942, G37943, G37946, G37947, G37948, G37951, G37952, G37954, G37956, G37958, G37959, G37960, G37961, G37963, G37965, G37969, G37971, G37974, G37975, G37976, G37977, G37985, G37986, G37987, G37988, G37989, G37990, G37992, G37995, G37999, G38000, G38002, G38003, G38005, G38010, G38013, G38014, G38016, G38017, G38045, G38046, G38047, G38053, G38055, G38059, G38064, G38066, G38068, G38070, G38073, G38077, G38078, G38081, G38085, G38094, G38098, G38110, G38111, G38115, G38117, G38118, G38123, G38124, G38125, G38127, G38128, G38134, G38135, G38136, G38144, G38145, G38147, G38151, G38154, G38157, G38159, G38166, G38169, G38170, G38171, G38176, G38177, G38181, G38183, G38184, G38188, G38191, G38197, G38198, G38200, G38202, G38206, G38208, G38212, G38213, G38217, G38221, G38225, G38230, G38233, G38240, G38243, G38246, G38247, G38249, G38274, G38276, G38278, G38280, G38281, G38284, G38285, G38287, G38289, G38290, G38293, G38296, G38298, G38303, G38307, G38308, G38214, G38351, G38352, G38355, G38357, G38359, G38361, G38367, G38368, G38370, G38372, G38373, G38374, G38375, G38376, G38379, G38380, G38381, G38383, G38384, G38389, G38394, G38408, G38409, G38413, G38414, G38417, G38420, G38426, G38429, G38440, G38451, G38457, G38475, G38476, G38477, G38479, G38480, G38497, G38502, G38507, G38510, G38516, G38527, G38530, G38540, G38541, G38542, G38544, G38546, G38550, G38552, G38555, G38557, G38558, G38559, G38560, G38561, G38565, G38568, G38570, G38577, G38578, G38579, G38585, G38619, G38620, G38621, G38624, G38627, G38632, G38633, G38640, G38641, G38645, G38648, G38649, G38653, G38657, G38659, G38661, G38662, G38663, G38665, G38672, G38686, G38688, G38690, G38692, G38694, G38699, G38701, G38704, G38710, G38714, G38718, G38721, G38724, G38727, G38729, G38734, G38735, G38737, G38738, G38740, G38742, G38743, G38744, G38745, G38748, G38753, G38755, G38758, G38765, G38766, G38767, G38769, G38770, G38771, G38775, G38782, G38787, G38791, G38792, G38793, G38795, G38797, G38800, G38802, G38805, G38807, G38810, G38819, G38820, G38821, G38827, G38833, G38842, G38845, G38851, G38863, G38865, G38881, G38890, G38893, G38896, G38905, G38907, G38909, G38917, G38919, G38923, G38924, G38928, G38934, G38936, G38937, G38938, G38950, G38988, G38991, G38997, G38999, G39204, G39206, G39208, G39209, G39210, G39211, G39217, G39222, G39226, G39232, G39240, G39248, G39250, G39252, G39254, G39264, G39266, G39269, G39273, G39280, G39285, G39292, G39302, G39305, G39306, G39312, G39313, G39314, G39315, G39325, G39326, G39336, G39359, G39360, G39373, G39381, G39383, G39385, G39386, G39387, G39393, G39398, G39399, G39400, G39402, G39403, G39417, G39433, G39434, G39435, G39440, G39444, G39445, G39446, G39451, G39452, G39453, G39457, G39465, G39466, G39470, G39471, G39475, G39476, G39478, G39483, G39484, G39490, G39503, G39505, G39507, G39513, G39514, G39518, G39524, G39526, G39538, G39539, G39540, G37008, G37677, G37937, G38407, G38478
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER The Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, PA,
REASON Blood products, collected from donors for whom donor suitability was not adequately determined, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 796 units
DISTRIBUTION PA, MD
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, 
b) Platelets, 
c) Recovered Plasma, 
CODE a), b) and c) Unit: T26465
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Michigan Community Blood Centers, Grand Rapids, MI, 
Manufacturer: Michigan Community Blood Center, Traverse City, MI. REASON Blood products, collected from a donor with a history of surgery within the previous 12 months, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 3 units
DISTRIBUTION MI, Switzerland

PRODUCT Recovered Plasma, 
CODE Unit: T26608
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Michigan Community Blood Centers, Grand Rapids, MI, 
Manufacturer: Michigan Community Blood Center, Traverse City, MI. REASON Blood product, which tested negative for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), but was collected from a donor who previously tested positive for HIV, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MI

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, 
b) Platelets, 
CODE a) and b) Unit: T26492
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Michigan Community Blood Centers, Grand Rapids, MI, 
Manufacturer: Michigan Community Blood Center, Traverse City, MI. REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who was taking antibiotics, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION MI

PRODUCT Recovered Plasma, 
CODE Unit: 003R39182
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER The American National Red Cross – Southern Region, Douglasville, GA
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor for whom donor suitability was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION GA, CA

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced
CODE Units: 32KP67646 (Part A), 32KP67646 (Part B, 32KP67649, 32KP67657, 32KP67660
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross HOA Blood Services Region, Peoria, IL,
REASON Blood products, which were exposed to unacceptable temperatures during shipment, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 5 units
DISTRIBUTION IL

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced,
CODE Unit: 1471426
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Carter BloodCare, Bedford, TX
REASON Blood product, which was collected from a donor in which donor suitability was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION TX and Switzerland

PRODUCT
a) Cryoprecipitated AHF, 
b) Plasma Cryoprecipitated Reduced, 
c) Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
d) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE
a) Units: 71S481770; 71S481500; 71S648304; 71S373979;
b) Units: 71S648304; 71S64841X; 71S373979;
c) Units: 71S147884; 71S368619;
d) Units: 71S648304, 71S648297, 71S80649X and 71S898643;
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc., Birmingham Region, Birmingham, AL
REASON Blood products, processed more than eight hours after collection, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 13 units
DISTRIBUTION AL

 

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
b) Recovered Plasma, 
CODE a) and b) Unit: 55K54464
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross, Greater Ozark-Arkansas Region, Little Rock, AR
REASON Blood products, that were not quarantined after information was received concerning post-donation illness, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION AR, CA

 

PRODUCT Recovered Plasma,
CODE Unit: 49GL26462
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross SW Region – HT, Tulsa, OK,
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor whose suitability to donate was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION CA

 

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells,
CODE Unit: 1304415
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN,
REASON Blood product, associated with a plasma component that contained clots, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MN, IL

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Units: 04LP73715, 04LM89653, 04LP73713, 04LM89653, 04LP73715
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross, Penn Jersey Region, Philadelphia, PA
REASON Blood products, lacking assurance of having been maintained at an acceptable temperature during shipping, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 5 units
DISTRIBUTION PA, NJ

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, 
CODE Unit: 1272135
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN
REASON Blood product, incorrectly labeled as negative for the Kell antigen, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MN

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced
CODE Unit: 1341469
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN
REASON Blood product, associated with a plasma component that contained clots, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTIONFL, MN

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells,
CODE Unit: 1362217
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN
REASON Blood product, associated with a plasma component that contained clots, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MN

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells,
CODE Unit: 1359554
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN
REASON Blood product, associated with a plasma component that contained clots, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MN

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, 
b) Blood and Blood Products for Reprocessing,
CODE a) and b) Unit: J15400
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Michigan Community Blood Centers, Grand Rapids, MI,
Manufacturer: Michigan Community Blood Centers, Bay City, MI. REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who had surgery within the 12 months prior to donation, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION MI and Switzerland

PRODUCT Recovered Plasma, 
CODE Units: 004KQ59814, 004KS11249, 004KQ62282, 004KT91337, 004E02802
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER ARC Blood Services, New England Region, Dedham, MA
REASON Blood products, collected from donors for whom donor suitability was not adequately determined, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 5 units
DISTRIBUTION CA

PRODUCT Recovered Plasma, 
CODE Unit: 4799422
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Oklahoma Blood Institute - Sylvan N Goldman Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 
Manufacturer: Oklahoma Blood Institute Tulsa Center, Tulsa, OK. REASON Blood product, collected from a donor whose suitability to donate was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION Switzerland

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
b) Cryoprecipitated AHF, 
CODE a) and b) Unit: LM37595
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Rhode Island Blood Center, Providence, RI
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who had major surgery within twelve months of donation, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION RI, NY

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced
CODE Unit: Y16167
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Assurance, Inc., Chattanooga, TN,
REASON Blood product, manufactured from Whole Blood unit that was stored at an incorrect temperature, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION GA

PRODUCT Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
CODE Unit: 49GC20833
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross SW Region – HT, Tulsa, OK, 
REASON Blood product, which was collected from a donor in which donor suitability was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION TX

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
b) Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
c) Platelets Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE a), b) and c) Unit: LY25397
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Rhode Island Blood Center, Providence, RI,
REASON Quality Control and Distribution/Distribution of product that did not meet specifications.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 3 units
DISTRIBUTION MA, RI

PRODUCT Recovered Plasma, 
CODE Unit: 22FQ49756
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross, Penn Jersey Region, Philadelphia, PA
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor whose suitability to donate was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION CA

WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 9

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Units: 71X453741 (split product); 71X22522X; and 71X153231 (split product)
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER LifeSouth Community Blood Centers - Montgomery Region, Montgomery, AL, 
REASON Blood products, which did not meet acceptable product specifications, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 5 units
DISTRIBUTION AL

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: LG55278
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Healthcare Provider Services, Inc., Providence, RI, 
REASON Blood product, which tested positive for CMV, but was labeled as CMV-negative, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MA

PRODUCT
a) Platelets, 
b) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE a) and b) Unit: 027GH13188
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER ARC Greater Alleghenies, Johnstown, PA,
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who provided post donation information concerning a previous positive test for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION PA, VA

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Recall # 12FL20065
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region, Charlotte, NC, 
REASON Blood product, which was collected from a donor who traveled to a malarial endemic area, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION NC

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 55S55386
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross, Greater Ozark-Arkansas Region, Little Rock, AR,
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor with a gender discrepancy on his registration card, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION AR

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells (Apheresis) Leukocytes Reduced,
CODE Unit: 5977950
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Carter BloodCare, Bedford, TX,
REASON Blood product, which was not manufactured in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP), was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION TX

PRODUCT Platelets, Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 3101389
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Indiana Blood Center, Indianapolis, IN, 
REASON Blood product, which was possibly contaminated with Propionibacterium acnes, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION IN

PRODUCT Platelets, Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 1542785
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Indiana Blood Center, Indianapolis, IN, 
REASON Blood product, which was possibly contaminated with Bacillus species, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION IN

PRODUCT Fresh Frozen Plasma,
CODE Unit: 1223824
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN,
REASON Blood product, associated with a red cell component that contained clots, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MN

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Units: Y86111; Y85226; Y85234; Y86109; Y90369
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Assurance Inc., Chattanooga, TN, 
REASON Blood products, leukoreduced more than 72 hours after collection, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 5 units
DISTRIBUTION TN

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Units: 314872599; 314872601
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Systems Inc/dba United Blood Services, Tupelo, MS,
REASON Blood components, processed from Whole Blood more than 8 hours after collection, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION MS

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 71X489040
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc., Huntsville, AL,
REASON Blood product, stored in insufficient volume of plasma, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION AL

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced,
CODE Unit: 22FR03446
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross, Penn Jersey Region, Philadelphia, PA,
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor whose suitability to donate was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION NJ

PRODUCT
a) Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
b) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
c) Platelets Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE a) b) and c) Unit: 22FX36274
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross, Penn Jersey Region, Philadelphia, PA
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor whose suitability to donate was not adequately determined, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 3 units
DISTRIBUTION NJ and PA

PRODUCT
a) Platelets, 
b) Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
CODE a) and b) Unit: 1251177
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN, 
REASON Blood products, associated with a red cell component that contained clots, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION MN

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 22KV55764
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross, Penn Jersey Region, Philadelphia, PA,
REASON Blood product, collected from donors whose suitability to donate was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION PA

PRODUCT
a) Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
b) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE a) and b) Unit: 311311929
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Systems Inc/dba United Blood Services, Tupelo, MS, 
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor whose suitability to donate was not adequately determined, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION MS

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells (Apheresis) Leukocytes Reduced,
CODE Unit: 12KW19239 (Part 2)
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: American Red Cross Blood Services, Carolinas Region, Charlotte, NC,
Manufacturer: American Red Cross Blood Services, Carolinas Region, Winston Salem, NC. 
REASON Blood product, with a low volume, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION NC

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 72C165437
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc., Dunwoody, GA, 
REASON Blood product, with a low platelet count, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION GA

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells (Apheresis) Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Units: 012KY21842 (2 units)
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: American Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services, Region, Charlotte, NC, 
Manufacturer: American Red Cross Blood Services, Carolinas Region, Winston Salem, NC. 
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor for whom donor suitability was not adequately determined, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION GA

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 12GE87785
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region, Charlotte, NC,
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor for whom donor suitability was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION SC

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
b) Fresh Frozen Plasma,
CODE a) and b) Units: 012V44881, 012V43605
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region, Charlotte, NC,
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor for whom donor suitability was not adequately determined, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 4 units
DISTRIBUTION AL, NC, TN

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells,
b) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes 
c) Red Blood Cells Irradiated, 
d) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced Irradiated, 
e) Platelets, 
f) Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
g) Plasma Frozen, 
CODE
a) Units: 004J04673, 004S85007, and 004V49209;
b) Units: 004F15522, 004L66154, 004M26734, 004N15405, 004N19273, 004S24510, 004V13091, and 004E86282;
c) Unit: 004R43548;
d) Units: 004R67018 and 004R80123;
e) Units: 004J04673, 004R67018, 004S24510, and 004E86282;
f) Units: 004N19273, 004R43548, and 004S24510;
g) Unit: 004M26734
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER ARC Blood Services, New England Region, Dedham, MA, 
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor in which donor suitability was not adequately determined, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 22 units
DISTRIBUTION MA, ME, NH, NY

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells (Apheresis) Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 311393414
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Blood Systems Inc/dba United Blood Services, Tupelo, MS, 
Manufacturer: Blood Systems, Inc., Bedford, TX. 
REASON Blood product, which was incorrectly tested for syphilis, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MS

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, 
b) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
c) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced Irradiated, 
d) Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
CODE
a) Unit: 41FQ11815;
b) Units: 41LN10799, 41FW42442, 41FQ11662, 41FQ11667, 41FQ11669,
    41LR94362, 41LR94364, 41LR94365, 41LP35846, 41LP35872, 41LP35878,
    41FR58587, 41FR58592, 41FR58600, 41LP35850, 41LP35852, 41LP35853,
    41LP35854, 41FR58605, 41FR58616, 41FR58620, 41FR58623, 41FR58626,
    41FY51235, 41FY51238, 41FY51241, 41FY51243, 41FY51250, 41FN66860,
    41FN66863, 41FN66868, 41FN66869, 41FN66890, 41FN66894, 41FN66900,
    41FN66904, 41FN66908, 41FQ11810, 41FQ11812, 41FQ11820, 41FQ11825,
    41FQ11837, and 41FQ11840;
c) Unit: 41FW42440;
d) Units: 41FN66863, 41FN66868, 41FN66894, 41FN66904, and 41FN66908
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American Red Cross Blood Services, Birmingham, AL, 
REASON Blood products, which were collected in a manner that may have compromised the sterility of the collection system, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 50 units
DISTRIBUTION AL and MS

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 012E70978
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region, Charlotte, NC, 
REASON Blood product, which was collected from a donor in which donor suitability was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION NC

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced,
CODE Unit: 004KQ66949
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: ARC Blood Services, New England Region, Dedham, MA, 
Manufacturer: AC/Manchester, NH, Manchester, NH. 
REASON Blood product collected from a donor who traveled to an area considered endemic for malaria, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION NH

PRODUCT Recovered Plasma, 
CODE Unit: 2176342
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, NJ, 
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who was at risk for variant Creutzfeldt - Jakob disease (vCJD), was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION Scotland

PRODUCT Recovered Plasma, 
CODE Unit: 4309184
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, NJ, 
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who was at risk for variant Creutzfeldt - Jakob disease (vCJD), was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION Scotland

PRODUCT Recovered Plasma, 
CODE Unit: W045006021725
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City, Kansas City, MO,
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who was at risk for variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION Switzerland

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, 
b) Platelets,
CODE Units: a) and b) 1251059
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN,
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who traveled to an area considered endemic for malaria, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION MN

PRODUCT
a) Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
b) Platelets Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE a) and b) Units: 19GH76642, 19GH77675, 19LF27853, 19LF29189
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American Red Cross Blood Services Tennessee Valley Region, Nashville, TN,
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who traveled to an area considered endemic for malaria, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 8 units
DISTRIBUTION TN, KY, PR

PRODUCT Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Units: W045006059874, W045006084874
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City, Kansas City, MO,
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who traveled to an area considered endemic for malaria, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION KS, MO

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells (Apheresis), 
b) Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE
a) Units: 004GC19062, 004GC22321;
b) Units: 004GC22321 (Parts 1 & 2), 004GC19106 (Parts 1 & 2)
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER ARC Blood Services, New England Region, Dedham, MA,
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who traveled to an area considered endemic for malaria, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 6 units
DISTRIBUTION MA, NY

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Units: 197533008 (2 units)
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Systems, Inc., Reno, NV, 
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who lived in an area with increased risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Group O, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION NV

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced,
CODE Units: 012GH34518, 12KQ56982
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region, Charlotte, NC, 
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who traveled to an area considered endemic for malaria, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION GA and NC

PRODUCT Platelets, 
CODE Unit: 1239471
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN,
REASON Blood product, associated with a red cell unit that contained a clot, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MN

PRODUCT Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
CODE Unit: 1266160
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN, 
REASON Blood product, associated with a red cell unit that contained a clot, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MN

PRODUCT Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
CODE Unit: 1272308
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN, 
REASON Blood product, associated with a red cell unit that contained a clot, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MN

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: LL67342
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Rhode Island Blood Center, Providence, RI,
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who traveled to a malarial endemic area, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION NY

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced Irradiated, 
CODE Unit: LG58930
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Rhode Island Blood Center, Providence, RI, 
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who traveled to a malarial endemic area, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION RI

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: LM43626
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Rhode Island Blood Center, Providence, RI,
REASON Blood product, prepared without the appropriate amount of additive (Adsol), was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION RI

PRODUCT Source Plasma, 
CODE Units: 0370129450, 0370129889, 0370130601, 0370131169, 0370131770, 0370132516, 0370133554, 0370134046, 0370151229, and 0370151765
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Biomat USA Inc., Toledo, OH, .
 REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who received a piercing within 12 months of donation, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 10 units
DISTRIBUTION Spain and CA

PRODUCT Recovered Plasma,
CODE Unit: 55S55386
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross, Greater Ozark-Arkansas Region, Little Rock, AR, 
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor with a gender discrepancy on his registration card, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION AR, CA

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells (Apheresis) Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 004GE03469 (2 units)
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: ARC Blood Services, New England Region, Dedham, MA, 
Manufacturer: The American National Red Cross ARC Blood Service New England Region, Worcester, MA. 
REASON Blood products, for which the sterility may have been compromised, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION MA

PRODUCT Blood Grouping Reagent anti-Le(a) (LE1) (Murine Monoclonal) BioClone 2.0. for tube test; Qualitative Test for recognition of the Le(a) (LE1) antigen on human Red Blood Cells. for in vitro diagnostic use; Meets FDA Potency requirements. Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, 
CODE
DOMESTIC: Product code 715280; LAB129A; exp. 03/10/08; LAB130A; exp 06/29/08; LAB131A; exp. 12/27/08;
INTERNATIONAL: Product Code 6901859; LAB129AX; exp. 3/10/08; LAB130AX; exp/ 06/29/08: LAB131AX; exp. 12/27/08
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Inc., Raritan, NJ, 
REASON Reagent Anti Le(a) BioClone 2.0, with reports of weakened reactivity or false negative reaction when using specific lots, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2,851 kits
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide and Internationally

PRODUCT Panoscreen 3.10mL vial, Reagent Red Blood Cells, 
CODE Lot number 03954, Expiration 2006-03-17
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Immucor, Inc., Norcross, GA, 
REASON Blood Bank reagent screening cells, which may produce unexpected positive reactions at the Anti-Human Globulin phase of testing, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 256 units
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide and Internationally

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 019FZ18167
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American Red Cross Blood Services Tennessee Valley Region, Nashville, TN, 
REASON Blood product, incorrectly identified as negative for the e antigen, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION KY

PRODUCT Fresh Frozen Plasma,
CODE Unit: 71R422631
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Lifesouth Community Blood Centers Inc., Birmingham Region, Birmingham, AL, 
REASON Blood component, processed from Whole Blood more than 8 hours after collection, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION AL

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 5421874
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: New York Blood Center, Inc., Long Island City, NY, 
Manufacturer: New York Blood Center, Inc., Westbury, NY.
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who was at risk for Leishmaniasis, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION NY

PRODUCT Recovered Plasma, 
CODE Unit: 22FR03446
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross, Penn Jersey Region, Philadelphia, PA, 
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor whose suitability to donate was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION CA

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells,
CODE Unit: 1299403
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN,.
REASON Blood product, associated with a plasma component that contained clots, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MN

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells (Apheresis) Leukocytes Reduced Irradiated
b) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced Irradiated, 
CODE
a) Unit: 230087183;
b) Units: 230086401; 230087002; 230086022; 163850358; 163850354
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Systems Inc/dba United Blood Services, Meridian, MS, 
REASON Blood product, documented as being out of controlled storage for more than 30 minutes, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 6 units
DISTRIBUTION MS

PRODUCT Recovered Plasma, 
CODE Unit: 22KV55764
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross, Penn Jersey Region, Philadelphia, PA, 
REASON Blood product, collected from donors whose suitability to donate was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION Switzerland

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 49KK03476
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: American National Red Cross SW Region – HT, Tulsa, OK, 
Manufacturer: American Red Cross Blood Services, SW Region, College Station, TX. 
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who was at risk for Leishmaniasis, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION TX

PRODUCT Recovered Plasma,
CODE Unit: 12GE87785
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region, Charlotte, NC, 
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor for whom donor suitability was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION SC and CA

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, 
CODE Unit: 1311085
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN,
REASON Blood product, which was manufactured from a whole blood unit in which an associated blood component contained clots, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MN

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 1271692
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN, 
REASON Blood product, which was manufactured from a whole blood unit in which an associated blood component contained clots, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MN

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced Irradiated, 
CODE Unit: 71T69176X
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Lifesouth Community Blood Centers Inc., Birmingham Region, Birmingham, AL,
REASON Blood product, which was labeled with an extended expiration date, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION AL

PRODUCT Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
CODE Unit: 041FY46336
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: American Red Cross Blood Services, Birmingham, AL, 
Manufacturer: American Red Cross Blood Services, Montgomery, AL. 
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor for whom there was no documentation on the donor record of an arm inspection, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION AL

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, 
CODE Unit: 1260256
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN, 
REASON Blood product, which was manufactured from a whole blood unit in which an associated blood component contained clots, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION PA

WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 16

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced,
CODE Unit: 027LC62406
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER ARC Greater Alleghenies, Johnstown, PA
REASON Blood product, associated with a unit that was found to contain a leak in the storage bag, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION PA

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 04H68568
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER ARC Blood Services, New England Region, Dedham, MA
REASON Blood product, associated with a Fresh Frozen Plasma unit that was hemolyzed, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MA

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells (Apheresis) Leukocytes Reduced, CODE Unit: 71X302425
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc., Huntsville, AL,
REASON Blood product, processed more than eight hours after collection, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION AL

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, 
b) Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
CODE a) and b) Unit: 2030692
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Walter L. Shepeard Community Blood Center, Inc., Augusta, GA,
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who had taken the medication Aricept, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION GA

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 5901801
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Carter BloodCare, Bedford, TX
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who had taken the medication Asacol, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION TX

PRODUCT Platelets, 
CODE Unit: 2667353
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Carter BloodCare, Bedford, TX,
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who had taken the medication Asacol, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION TX

PRODUCT Platelets, 
CODE Unit: 4081037
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Community Blood Council of New Jersey, Inc., Trenton, NJ
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who had taken aspirin, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION NJ

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: G16211
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Coastal Bend Blood Center, Corpus Christi, TX,
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who provided post donation information concerning a previous positive test for the human immunodeficiency virus, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION TX

PRODUCT Procleix NAT Tracker Version 3.0 Software, Stand Alone Blood, 
CODE All lots of Version 3.0 build C, distributed as material #10009131 for the US market and 10009114 for the rest-of-world market.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostic, Emeryville, CA
REASON Software, with a glitch or defect, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 49 units
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide and Internationally

PRODUCT Sunquest Laboratory Blood Bank and Blood Donor, version 6.0.1 and 6.0.2, 
CODE Sunquest Laboratory Blood Bank and Blood Donor, version 6.0.1 distributed with Sunquest Laboratory 6.1 and 6.2 and version 6.0.2 distributed with Sunquest Laboratory 6.3
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Sunquest Information Systems, Inc., Tucson, AZ,
REASON Software, with a defect or glitch, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 283 units
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide and Internationally

PRODUCT COBE Spectra Disposable Tubing Set, Dual-Needle Extended Life Platelet Set with LRS Chamber, Catalog Numbers: 777110, 70300, 70310, and 777003015. COBE Spectra Disposable Tubing Set, Single-Needle Extended Life Platelet Set with LRS Chamber, Catalog Number 70400 and 777003215. COBE Spectra Disposable Tubing Set, Dual-Needle Extended Life Platelet Set .Catalog Number 70100 and 777003005. Trima LRS Platelet, Plasma, RBC Set with Sharps Protection, Catalog number 777800100. Trima Accel LRS Platelet, Plasma, RBC Set, Catalog Number 777800400; 777800401; Catalog Number 777800403. Trima Accel LRS Platelet, Plasma, RBC + TLR Filter Set, Catalog number 777800450 and 777800451 and 777800453. Trima Accel LRS Platelet, Plasma Set, Catalog number 80300. Trima Accel LRS PLatelet, Plasma, RBC Set, Catalog Number 80400. Trima Accel LRS Platelet, Plasma, RBC + Auto P.A.S. Set, Catalog number 80410, 80411, 80413. Trima Accel Enhanced Platelet, Plasma, RBC + Auto P.A.S. Set, Catalog number 80420. Trima Accel Enhanced Platelet, Plasma, RBC Set, Catalog number 80440 and 80449. Trima Accel LRS Platelet, Plasma RBC + TLR Filter Set, Catalog number 80450. Trima Accel PPC, Plasma, RBC + TLR Filter Set, Catalog number 80460. Trima Accel LRS Platelet, Plasma, RBC + TLR Filter + Auto P.A.S. Set, Catalog number 80480 and 80483. Trima Accel Enhanced PPC, Plasma, RBC Set, Catalog number 80490 and 80491, CODE
Lot numbers: 03N0005, 04NXXXXX, 05NXXXXX, 06NXXXXX, 07N15247; 03N0006, 04NXXXXX, 05NXXXXX, 06NXXXXX, 07N15246; 04NXXXXX, 05NXXXXX, 06NXXXXX; 03N15290, 04NXXXXX, 05NXXXXX, 06NXXXXX, 07N15245, 07N15306. 04NXXXXX, 05NXXXXX, 07N15228; 03N15288, 03N15289, 04NXXXXX, 05NXXXXX, 06NXXXXX, 07N15216. 04NXXXXX, 05NXXXXX, 07N15244; 04NXXXXX, 05NXXXXX. 777800100. 03N1116, 03N1121, 03N1126, 03N2116, 03N3116, 03N3120, 03N3126, 03N3230, 04NXXXX, 05NXXXX, 06NXXXX, 07N1118, 07N2105, 07N2113, 07N2116, 07N2203, 07N2224, 07N3102, 07N3112, 07N3117, 07N3119, 07N3124, 07N3126, 07N3131, 07N3226, 07N3230; 04NXXXX, 05NXXXX, 06NXXXX, 07N9101, 07N9102, 08N9101; 03N3128, 04NXXXX, 05NXXXX, 06NXXXX, 07N3116. 04NXXXX, 05NXXXX, 06NXXXX, 07N3105; 07N9104; 03N3130, 04NXXXX, 05NXXXX, 07N3213. 03N0002, 03N1003, 03N1004, 03N2123, 04NXXXX, 05NXXXX, 06NXXXX, 07N2110, 07N2112, 07N2124. 03N2129, 03N3124, 04NXXXX, 05NXXXX. 06NXXXX, 07N3111, 07N3118, 07N3123. 05NXXXX, 06NXXXX; 06NXXXX, 05NXXXX, 06NXXXX. 05NXXXX. 04NXXXX, 06NXXXX, 07N2219, 07N3109, 07N3205; 03N2119, 03N2121, 03N2122, 03N2127, 03N2128, 03N2226, 04NXXXX, 05NXXXX, 06NXXXX, 07N1111, 07N1116, 07N1123, 07N2126. 03N3121, 05NXXXX, 07N3313. 04NXXXX, 06NXXXX. 05NXXXX; 05NXXXX. 03N3123, 04NXXXX, 06NXXXX, 07N3113; 03N9102, 04NXXXX, 06NXXXX, 07N9103
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Gambro BCT, Inc., Lakewood, CO
REASON Secondary platelet collection bags, which may have an inadequate weld, possibly allowing a small leak, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 582,558 sets
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide and Internationally

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
b) Recovered Plasma, 
CODE a) and b) Unit: 49GR45416
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross SW Region – HT, Tulsa, OK, 
REASON Blood products, which was collected from a donor who was previously deferred for testing reactive for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION OK and Switzerland

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Units: 19GH79288, 019GH79290, 019GH79292, 019GH79295, 019GH79296
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American Red Cross Blood Services Tennessee Valley Region, Nashville, TN,
REASON Blood products, for which the sterility may have been compromised, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 5 units
DISTRIBUTION TN

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
b) Platelets, 
c) Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
CODE
a) Units: 19GP22788, 19GP22790, 19GP22791, 19GP22803, 19GP22804, 19GP22808, 19GP22810, 19GP22813, 19GP22817, 19GP22818;
b) Units: 19GP22788, 19GP22790, 19GP22791, 19GP22793, 19GP22803, 19GP22804, 19GP22808, 19GP22809, 19GP22813, 19GP22816, 19GP22818;
c) Unit: 19GP22808
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American Red Cross Blood Services Tennessee Valley Region, Nashville, TN
REASON Blood products, for which the sterility may have been compromised, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 22 units
DISTRIBUTION TN, KY

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells (Apheresis) Leukocytes Reduced, CODE W045006096227 (Parts 1 & 2)
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City, Kansas City, MO,
REASON Blood products, which were leukoreduced greater than 72 hours after collection, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION MO

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells (Apheresis) Leukocytes Reduced, CODE Unit: 53GT12953
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross-Greater Chesapeake & Potomac Region, Baltimore, MD
REASON Blood product, which was labeled as leukoreduced, but was not tested to verify the White Blood Cell count, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MD

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced,
CODE Unit: 53LT94862
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross-Greater Chesapeake & Potomac Region, Baltimore, MD
REASON Blood product, for which the sterility may have been compromised, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION VA

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells (Apheresis) Leukocytes Reduced, CODE Unit: 1254536 (2 units)
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Memorial Blood Centers, Saint Paul, MN
REASON Blood products, which were not manufactured according to specifications, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION MN

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 2104198
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Bergen Community Region Blood Center, Paramus, NJ,
REASON Blood product, labeled leukoreduced without the assurance that it met the criteria for a leukoreduced product, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION NJ

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
b) Recovered Plasma,
CODE a) and b) Unit: 041LH52930
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American Red Cross Blood Services, Birmingham, AL,
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor previously deferred due to history of jaundice, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION AL and Switzerland

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 71X283720
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Wiregrass Region, Dothan, AL
REASON Blood product, with platelet count below the specified minimum requirement, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION AL

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced,
CODE Units: 71X282679; 71X282679
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Lifesouth Community Blood Centers Inc - Birmingham Region, Birmingham, AL
REASON Blood products, with platelet count below the specified minimum requirement, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION AL

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced,
CODE Unit: 71X414724
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Wiregrass Region, Dothan, AL
REASON Blood product, with platelet count below the specified minimum requirement, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION AL

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 71X452058 (split product, 2 units)
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Lifesouth Community Blood Centers Inc - Birmingham Region, Birmingham, AL,
REASON Blood product, with platelet count below the specified minimum requirement, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION AL

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 318650535
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Systems Inc/dba United Blood Services, Tupelo, MS,
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor taking the drug Avodart, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MS

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells (Apheresis) Leukocytes Reduced, CODE Units: 163861824, 163861824
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Blood Systems, Inc/dba United Blood Services, Meridian, MS, 
Manufacturer: Blood Systems, Inc/dba United Blood Services, Flowood, MS. 
REASON Blood products, collected using an abbreviated screening process, for which the donor was not eligible, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION MS

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Units: 2130429 (2 units)
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, NJ,
REASON Blood products, which were possibly contaminated with Propionibacterium Acnes, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION MO, NJ

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced Irradiated, 
CODE Unit: 2132791
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, NJ
REASON Blood product, which was possibly contaminated with Propionibacterium Acnes, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION NJ

PRODUCT Human Tissue for transplantation: (1) [Talus, Fresh Aseptic, Right (Code # 070129-105); Talus Lenght: 5.0 cm, Talus Width: 2.6cm, Part Code: 32647001;
 (2) [Talus, Fresh Aseptic, Left (Code # 070129-104); Talus Length: 7.0 cm, Talus Width: 2.3cm, Part Code: 32647002;
(3) [Femoral hemi Condyle Lateral, Fresh Aseptic, Right (Code # 070129-102); Lenght 1: 5.0 cm, Tibia Width: 4.2cm, Width 1: 2.0cm; Part Code: 32147001; and
(4) [Femoral Hemi Condyle Medial, Fresh Aseptic, Right (Code # 070129-101); Lenght 1: 5.0 cm, Tibia Width: 4.2cm, Width 1: 2.0cm; Part Code: 32247001, 
CODE Units: 070129105, 070129104, 070129102, 070129101
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER 

Recalling Firm: AlloSource, Inc., Centennial, CO, 
Manufacturer: Gift of Hope, Organ & Tissue Donor Network, Elmhurst, IL. 
REASON Human tissue for transplantation, collected from a donor who was not properly evaluated for hemodilution, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 4 tissues
DISTRIBUTION AZ, CO, IL, OR

PRODUCT
a) Platelets, 
b) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
c) Source Leukocytes, 
CODE a), b) and c) Units: 5986530
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, Houston, TX,
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who was previously deferred, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 3 components
DISTRIBUTION TX, NE, and CA

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 004FR15138
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER ARC Blood Services, New England Region, Dedham, MA,
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor for whom donor suitability was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION NY

PRODUCT Recovered Plasma,
CODE Unit: 5901801
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Carter BloodCare, Bedford, TX
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who had taken the medication Asacol, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION Switzerland

PRODUCT Recovered Plasma
CODE Unit: G16211
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Coastal Bend Blood Center, Corpus Christi, TX
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who provided post donation information concerning a previous positive test for the human immunodeficiency virus, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION Switzerland

PRODUCT
a) Pedvax HIB. Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine (Meningococcal Protein Conjugate. The product is shipped 10 single dose vials per carton. NDC # 0006-4897-00,
b) COMVAX. Haemophilus b Conjugate (Meningococcal Protein Conjugate) and Hepatitis B (Recombinant Vaccine). The product is shipped 10 single dose vials per carton. NDC # 0006-4898-00, 
CODE
a) Domestic Lot numbers 0677U exp 1/11/2010, 0820U exp 1/12/2010, 0995U exp 1/16/2010, 1164U exp 1/18/2010, 0259U exp 10/17/2009, 0435U exp 10/18/2009, 0436U exp 10/19/2009, 0437U exp 10/19/2009, 0819U exp 1/9/2010, and 1167U exp 1/10/2010. Lot number shipped to China J2438 exp 10/24/2009.
CDC Lot numbers 1690U exp 3/21/2010, 1685U exp 2/22/2010,
1686U exp 2/25/2010, 1687U exp 3/15/2010, 1688U exp 3/16/2010, and 1689U exp 3/19/2010;
b) Domestic Lot numbers 0376U exp 1/5/2010 and 0377U exp 1/8/2010. CDC Lot numbers 1727U exp 4/12/2010, 1668U exp 3/13/2010, and 0658323 exp 4/10/2010
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Merck & Co., Inc., West Point, PA
REASON Vaccines, with a lack of sterility assurance, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1,129,180 doses + 890,938 CDC
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide and China

PRODUCT White-Faced Hornet Venom Protein, Allergenic Extract Hymenoptera Venom Product, Multidose 13.0 mL (1300MCG per vial, 12 dose), freeze dried. Sterile Albumin Saline with Phenol (0.4%), CODE Lot No. 1332101C Final Exp: 06/18/2010
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Hollister Stier Laboratories LLC, Spokane, WA
REASON Allergenic Extracts, with a potential for sterlity to be compromised, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 90 vials
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells (Apheresis) Leukocytes Reduced, 
b) Red Blood Cells (Apheresis) Leukocytes Reduced Irradiated, c) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
d) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced Irradiated, 
CODE
a) Unit: 7197645;
b) Units: 7215096, 7197645;
c) Units: 7219131, 7219247, 7216681, 7196504, 7196481, 7197771, 7195344, 7222023, 7198890, 7198809, 7222022, 7197629, 7211122, 7125230, 7225146, 7197748, 7195068, 7224447, 7216922, 7197615, 7226131, 7226912, 7195297,
7211140, 7211139, 7197745, 7210120, 7211188, 7195184, 7196508, 7195453, 7216675, 7225570, 7197767, 7219210, 7226655, 7226252, 7226649, 7197367, 7224394, 7224462, 7216797, 7216979, 7197362, 7216769, 7195247, 7125242,
7194295, 7219820, 7196498, 7192118, 7197754, 7225494, 7216848, 7195187, 7207162, 7200587, 7197368, 7219272, 7224460, 7197522, 7219244, 7219273, 7216886, 7195326, 7226085, 7125243, 7198819, 7220041, 7196486, 7195078,
7195064, 7216081, 7226134, 7200674, 7226290, 7224445, 7197766, 7211129, 7219101, 7216890, 7226287, 7197752, 7197735, 7226802, 7196472, 7211073, 7211043, 7211060, 7225483, 7211116, 7219269, 7225140, 7219839, 7225486,
7197773, 7225074, 7211105, 7224440, 7225302, 7160434, 7195456, 7225339, 7224486, 7225449, 7219836, 7197756, 7226803, 7196509, 7211195, 7195325, 7194294, 7226096, 7194075, 7196487, 7210012, 7216642, 7197476, 7225350,
7211130, 7216634, 7216633, 7219752, 7197594, 7226643, 7195293, 7197592, 7219249, 7197515, 7197421, 7195266, 7216680, 7219716, 7224389, 7225175, 7207689, 7186834, 7226808, 7216857, 7226240, 7226680, 7211172, 7211166,
7211046, 7213974, 7225169, 7219265, 7210121, 7225100, 7211131, 7192128, 7226902, 7216844, 7208441, 7226810, 7225023, 7225142;
d) Units: 7211044, 7226645, 7225077, 7200679, 7225015, 7216499, 7190950, 7219233
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Oklahoma Blood Institute - Sylvan N Goldman Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Manufacturer: Southwest Oklahoma Blood Institute, Lawton, OK. REASON Blood products, which were stored outside the acceptable temperature range, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 168 units
DISTRIBUTION OK, TX

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced,
CODE Units: 9067173; 9067174; 9067175; 9067176; 9067178; 9067181
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER The Blood Connection, Inc., Piedmont, SC
REASON Blood products, which may have been exposed to unacceptable temperatures during storage, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 6 units
DISTRIBUTION SC, TN, NY, NC

PRODUCT Recovered Plasma, 
CODE Unit: 004FR15138
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER ARC Blood Services, New England Region, Dedham, MA,
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor for whom donor suitability was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION CA

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PRODUCT Platelets, 
CODE Unit: 2744442
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Carter BloodCare, Bedford, TX, 
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who reported travel to a malarial endemic area, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION TX

PRODUCT Recovered Plasma, 
CODE Unit: W045006001013
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City, Kansas City, MO,
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor considered to be at increased risk for variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION CA

PRODUCT Source Plasma, 
CODE Unit: NG0150859
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER DCI Biologicals Nacogdoches, LLC, Nacogdoches, TX
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who had been incarcerated, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION England

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 163895861
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Blood Systems Inc/dba United Blood Services, Meridian, MS,
Manufacturer: Blood Systems Inc/dba United Blood Services, Flowood, MS. .
REASON Blood product, labeled leukoreduced without the assurance that it met the criteria for a leukoreduced product, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MS

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 71X43350X
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Lifesouth Community Blood Centers Inc - Birmingham Region, Birmingham, AL, 
REASON Blood product, with platelet count below the specified minimum requirement, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION AL

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 71X411967
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Lifesouth Community Blood Centers Inc - Birmingham Region, Birmingham, AL, 
REASON Blood product, with platelet count below the specified minimum requirement, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION AL

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 71X424312
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Lifesouth Community Blood Centers Inc - Huntsville, AL, 
REASON Blood product, with platelet count below the specified minimum requirement, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION AL

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 71X41475X
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Lifesouth Community Blood Centers Inc - Wiregrass Region, Dothan, AL, 
REASON Blood product, with platelet count below the specified minimum requirement, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION AL

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 71X384660
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Lifesouth Community Blood Centers Inc - Birmingham Region, Birmingham, AL,
REASON Blood product, with platelet count below the specified minimum requirement, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION AL

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 2102236
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Bergen Comm Region Blood Center, Paramus, NJ,
REASON Blood product, with platelet count below the specified minimum requirement, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION NJ

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
b) Recovered Plasma, 
CODE a) and b) Units: Y61859
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Assurance, Inc., Chattanooga, TN, 
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who lived in an HIV Group O risk area, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION TN and NY

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: L46411
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Assurance, Inc., Chattanooga, TN,
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who reported travel to leishmania and malarial endemic risk areas, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION TN, GA, AL, Israel and Switzerland

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, 
CODE Units: 71R858346; 71Q224444
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER LifeSouth Community Blood Centers - Montgomery Region, Montgomery, AL,
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who visited a malarial endemic area, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION AL

PRODUCT Platelets Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 71X650905
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc., Gainesville, FL, 
REASON Blood product, with platelet count below the specified minimum requirement, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION FL

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 71X631651
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc., Gainesville, FL, 
REASON Blood product, with platelet count below the specified minimum requirement, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION FL

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
b) Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
CODE a) and b) Units: 5183296
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: New York Blood Center, Inc., Long Island City, NY, 
Manufacturer: New York Blood Center, Inc., Westbury, NY. 
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor whose suitability to donate was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION NY

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced Irradiated, 
CODE Units: 4174006, 1858487
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Indiana Blood Center, Indianapolis, IN, 
REASON Blood products, for which the documentation of irradiation was incomplete, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION IN

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, 
CODE Units: LE19147, LE17606
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Inova Health Care Services, Blood Donor Services, Sterling, VA
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who traveled to an area considered endemic for malaria, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION VA and D.C

PRODUCT Plasma, Frozen, 
CODE Unit: 53FE66910
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross-Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Region, Baltimore, MD
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor with a history of hepatitis, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MD

PRODUCT

a) Red Blood Cells, 
b) Platelets, 
c) Fresh Frozen Plasma, ;
d) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
e) Recovered Plasma, 
CODE
a) Units: 53FF08719, 53FF12456, 53GN31558, 53KS38350, 53KW37023, 53L14863, 53X82016;
b) Units: 53FF08719, 53X82016;
c) Units: 53KW37023, 53L14863, 53X82016;
d) Units: 53L25009, 53L33187;
e) Units: 53GN31558, 53KS38350, 53L25009, 53L33187, 53FF08719
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross-Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Region, Baltimore, MD
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who was previously deferred for testing positive for the Hepatitis C virus (HCV), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 19 units
DISTRIBUTION SC, MD, VA, CA and D.C.

 

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, 
b) Recovered Plasma, 
CODE a) and b) Unit: GH32530
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Inova Health Care Services, Blood Donor Services, Sterling, VA
REASON a) and b) Unit: GH32530
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION NJ, VA

 

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Units: 004E02970, 004Z25746
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: ARC Blood Services, New England Region, Dedham, MA, 
Manufacturer: ARC/North Shore Donor Center, Danvers, MA. 
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor for whom donor suitability was not adequately determined, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION NY, MA, CA

 

PRODUCT
a) Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
b) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE a) and b) Unit: 53R47179
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross-Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Region, Baltimore, MD
REASON Blood products, that tested negative for viral markers, but was collected from a donor that subsequently reported a previous reactive test for Hepatitis B, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION D.C. and MD

 

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, 
CODE Unit: T21869
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Northern Illinois Blood Bank dba Rock River Valley BC, Rockford, IL
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor in which donor suitability was not adequately determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION FL

 

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, 
b) Platelets, 
c) Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
CODE a), b), and c) Unit: 53J44373
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross-Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Region, Baltimore, MD,
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who was previously deferred for a history of receiving an ear piercing, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 3 units
DISTRIBUTION MD and D.C.

 

PRODUCT Whole Blood Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 2448628
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, San Antonio, TX,
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who traveled to a malarial endemic area, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION TX

 

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 04R94268
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER ARC Blood Services, New England Region, Dedham, MA
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who had received a tattoo within twelve months of donation, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MA

 

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced,
CODE Unit: 2667645
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, San Antonio, TX
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who received a human bite within 12 months of donation, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION TX

 

PRODUCT
a) Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced,
b) Platelets Pheresis Irradiated, 
CODE
a) Units: X52598, X96675 (split unit), X95515, J72229, and J64313(split unit);
b) Units: N39120, X52598
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Virginia Blood Services, Inc., Richmond, VA.
REASON Blood products, collected from an unsuitable donor based on travel to an area considered endemic for malaria, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 9 units
DISTRIBUTION VA, NC and NY

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: 041FN66469
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American Red Cross Blood Services, Birmingham, AL
REASON Blood product, which tested negative for HIV, but was collected from a donor who previously tested positive for HIV, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION AL

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced,
CODE Unit: 318106645
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Systems Inc/dba United Blood Services, Tupelo, MS,
REASON Blood product, which was collected from a donor who traveled to a malarial endemic area was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MS

PRODUCT
a) Fresh Frozen Plasma, 
b) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE a) and b) Unit: 1650557
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Community Blood Council of New Jersey, Inc., Trenton, NJ
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who was previously deferred, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units
DISTRIBUTION NJ

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis Leukocytes Reduced,
CODE Units: 004GP68622 Part 1; 004GP68622 Part 2; 004GP68622 Part 3
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER ARC Blood Services, New England Region, Dedham, MA,
REASON Blood products, which did not meet the acceptable product specifications, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 3 units
DISTRIBUTION RI, ME, MA

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, 
CODE Unit: W045006027039
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City, Kansas City, MO,
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who reported travel to a malarial endemic area, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION MO

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells
CODE Unit: W045006027698
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who reported travel to a malarial endemic area, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit
DISTRIBUTION KS

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced,
CODE Units: 163850606; 163850605; 163850607
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Systems Inc/dba United Blood Services, Meridian, MS
REASON Blood components, processed from Whole Blood more than 8 hours after collection, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 3 units
DISTRIBUTION MS and AL