SEPTEMBER 2001

 

WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 1

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit KK14666

REASON: Blood product, collected in a bag that may have had a puncture hole, was distributed.     

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Sacramento Medical Foundation Blood Center, Sacramento, CA

DISTRIBUTION: CA

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Carticel (Autologous Cultured Chondrocytes), Lot CC00335

REASON: Tissue repair product, contaminated with Corynebacterium, was distributed. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Genzyme Biosurgery , Cambridge, MA

DISTRIBUTION: Norway

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Corneas for Transplant, Tissue ID # 01-0637, 01-0638

REASON: Corneas, from a donor who tested reactive for the HIV p24 antigen, with a negative Western Blot, by another donor procurement organization, were distributed. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Georgia Eye Bank, Inc., Atlanta, GA

DISTRIBUTION: GA

QUANTITY: 2 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit 5074564; Platelets, Unit 5074564; Recovered Plasma, Unit 5074564         

REASON: Blood products, which tested negative for the antibody to the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), but were collected from a donor who previously tested repeatedly reactive for the antibody, with a negative confirmatory test, were distributed. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Carter BloodCare, Bedford, TX

DISTRIBUTION: Texas and Switzerland

QUANTITY: 3 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Platelets, Pheresis, Unit 1662747

REASON: Blood product, collected from a donor who may have traveled to an area designated as endemic for malaria, was distributed

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Blood Center of New Jersey, Inc., East Orange, NJ

DISTRIBUTION: NJ

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Leukoreduced, Unit 0331587

REASON: Drug product, collected from a donor whose spouse had a history of intravenous drug use, was distributed. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas, Kansas City, MO

DISTRIBUTION: MO

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit 38L59729; Recovered Plasma, Unit 38L59729 

REASON: Blood products, collected from a donor with a history of jaundice, were distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: American Red Cross Blood Services, Fort Wayne, IN

DISTRIBUTION: CA, NY

QUANTITY: 2 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit E12522

REASON: Autologous Red Blood Cells, which tested repeat reactive for anti-HCV, with a negative RIBA, was not labeled with a Biohazard label. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown, OH

DISTRIBUTION: OH

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Corneas for Transplant, Tissue ID numbers:  99-085(OD), 99-086 (OS), 99-333 (OD), 99-334 (OS), 99-431 (OD), 99-432 (OS), 99-0565 (OD), 99-0566 (OS), 99-0735 (OD), 99-0736 (OS), 00-003 (OD), 00-004 (OS), 00-0239 (OD), 00-0240 (OS)

REASON: Corneas, from donors who tested repeatedly reactive for either anti-HBc, CMV, HBsAg, and/or the HIV p24 antigen, by another donor procurement organization, were distributed. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Lions Eye Bank of Central Texas, Austin, TX

DISTRIBUTION: CA, TX and MO

QUANTITY: 14

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Reagent Red Blood Cells; Surgiscreen; Lot # 3SS223; Expiration: 6 February, 2001. 

REASON: Reagent red blood cells (1, 2 and 3), may lack the E antigen necessary for antibody detection.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Raritan, NJ

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide and Japan

QUANTITY: 402 packages

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Corneas for Transplant, Donor ID #2001-06-3061, 2001-06-3062     

REASON: Corneas, from a donor who tested repeat reactive for anti-HBc, were distributed. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Heartland Lions Eye Banks, Columbia, MO

DISTRIBUTION: Missouri

QUANTITY: 2 Units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Corneas for Transplant, Donor ID #2001-06-3051, 2001-06-3052

REASON: Corneas, from a donor who tested repeat reactive for anti-HBc, were distributed. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Heartland Lions Eye Banks, Columbia, MO

DISTRIBUTION: MO and Cincinnati

QUANTITY: 2 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit 1635942; Cryoprecipitate Reduced Plasma, Unit 1635942; Cryoprecipitate AHF, Unit 1635942

Platelets, Unit 1635942

REASON: Blood products, collected from a donor with a history of having tested positive for Hepatitis C, were distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: South Texas Blood & Tissue Center, San Antonio, TX

DISTRIBUTION: TX

QUANTITY: 4 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Units H82822, H84757

REASON: Blood products, collected from a donor who reported travel to an area designated as endemic for malaria, were distributed. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Regional Health Resource Center, Urbana, Illinois

DISTRIBUTION: IL

QUANTITY: 2 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE:

Red Blood Cells, Unit 7000902

REASON: Blood product, collected from a donor whose hemoglobin had not been documented, was distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM:New York Blood Center, Elmsford, NY

RECALLED BY: New York Blood Center (Center West), New York, NY

DISTRIBUTION: NY

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Source Plasma Units 0024973, 0029810, 0031062, 0034881, 0036101, 0037516, 0025336, 0030000, 0035083, 0036514, 0037937, 0028849, 0030473, 0034258, 0035476, 0036639, 0038126, 0029256, 0030676, 0034459, 0035911, 0037228  (22 units)

REASON: Blood products, collected from a donor who had an accidental mucous membrane exposure to blood, were distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: DCI Biologicals, Wichita Falls, Inc., Wichita Falls, TX

DISTRIBUTION: Vienna

QUANTITY: 22 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Leukoreduced, Unit 16LY91798; Fresh Frozen Plasma, Unit 16LY91798

REASON: Blood product, collected from a donor with a history of having tested positive for Hepatitis C, was distributed.  

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: American Red Cross Blood Services, Columbus, OH

DISTRIBUTION: OH and CA

QUANTITY: 2 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit 7028859

REASON: Blood product, collected from a donor who reported travel to an area designated as endemic for malaria, was distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Department of the Air Force, Keesler Air Force Base, MS

DISTRIBUTION: MS

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Leukoreduced, Unit FG64423

REASON: Blood product, which were mislabeled as CMV antibody negative, was distributed.

MANUFACTURER: Central Blood Bank, Pittsburgh, PA

RECALLED BY: Institute for Transfusion Medicine Clinical Services, Pittsburgh, PA

DISTRIBUTION: PA

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Platelets, Pheresis, (Part II) Unit 0811723

REASON: Blood product, which had a high platelet count, was distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Blood Centers of the Pacific, San Francisco, CA

DISTRIBUTION: CA

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Platelets, Pheresis, Leukoreduced, Unit 0802164

REASON: Blood product, collected from a donor who had a tattoo within twelve months of donation, was distributed. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Blood Centers of the Pacific, San Francisco, CA

DISTRIBUTION: CA

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit 04N90126

REASON: Blood product, collected from a donor who reported travel to an area designated as endemic for malaria, was distributed. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: American Red Cross, Dedham, MA

DISTRIBUTION: MA

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit 04KK38740

REASON: Blood product, collected from a donor who had lived in an area designated as endemic for malaria, was distributed

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: American Red Cross, New England Region, Dedham, MA

DISTRIBUTION: VT

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit 04FR43766

REASON: Blood product, collected from a donor who reported travel to an area designated as endemic for malaria, was distributed. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: American Red Cross, New England Region, Dedham, MA

DISTRIBUTION: NY

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Irradiated, Leukoreduced, Unit C43197

REASON: Blood product, for which documentation of irradiation was incomplete, was distributed. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Aurora Area Blood Bank, Aurora, IL

DISTRIBUTION: IL

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit 6756870

REASON: Blood product, collected from a donor who had traveled to an area designated as endemic for malaria, was distributed

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: LifeShare Blood Centers, Lake Charles, LA

DISTRIBUTION: MI

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit 9520966; Recovered Plasma, Unit 9520966

REASON: Blood product, collected from a donor whose partner had lived in an area at increased risk for HIV Group O, was distributed. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: LifeShare Blood Centers, Lake Charles, LA

DISTRIBUTION: TX and CA

QUANTITY: 2 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit 9514753

REASON: Blood product, collected from a donor who reported travel to an area designated as endemic for malaria, was distributed. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: LifeShare Blood Centers, Lake Charles, LA.

DISTRIBUTION: LA

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Source Plasma, Units 27721766, 29710898

REASON: Blood products, which tested positive for syphilis, were distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Sera-Tec Biological Limited Partnership, Odessa, Texas

DISTRIBUTION: CA

QUANTITY: 2 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Cephalothecium (ALK), Trichothecium roseum, Lot B1016179

REASON: Allergenic extract labeled as Cephalothecium (ALK), Trichothecium roseum, 10 M/L 1:20 w/v, was prepared from Cephalosporium acremonium (ALK), 1:20 w/v.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Allergy Laboratories of Ohio, Inc., Columbus, OH

DISTRIBUTION: IN

QUANTITY: 1 lot

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Platelets, Unit 3922122            

REASON: Blood product, collected from a donor who had a history of high risk behavior, was distributed.      

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, Houston, Texas

DISTRIBUTION: TX

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit 03S06681; Recovered Plasma, Unit 03S06681

REASON: Blood product, collected from a donor who had a history of high risk behavior, was distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: American Red Cross Blood Services, Atlanta, GA

DISTRIBUTION: VA

QUANTITY: 2 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Units 15009-0540, 15006-9967; Fresh Frozen Plasma, Units 15009-0540, 15006-9967

REASON: Blood products, collected from an ineligible donor with a history of Crohn’s disease, were distributed.

MANUFACTURER: United Blood Services, Texas Blood Institute - Lubbock Center, Lubbock, TX

RECALLED BY: Blood Systems, Incorporated, Scottsdale, AZ

DISTRIBUTION: TX

QUANTITY: 4 Units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells Unit 22414-9241

REASON: Blood product, was distributed after the donor reported having developed Herpes Simplex the night following the donation.

MANUFACTURER: United Blood Services, Las Vegas, NV

RECALLED BY: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ

DISTRIBUTION: CA

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: HIV p24 Antigen Test Kit, Lots 7288M201, 75339M101

REASON: HIV p24 test kits exhibit an initial reactive rate, which is higher than the initial reactive rate documented in the package insert.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Abbott Laboratories,Abbott Park, IL

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide

QUANTITY: 698 kits were distributed

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Units R34824, R34827, R34829, R34831, R34832

REASON: Blood products, labeled with extended expiration dates, were distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: San Diego Blood Bank, San Diego, CA

DISTRIBUTION: CA

QUANTITY: 5 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Leukoreduced (Pheresis), Split Units 15386-7710, 15386-7724, 15386-8007.  (The 1st bag was distributed under product code 04741 and the 2nd bag under product code 04761).

REASON: Blood products, which were stored at unacceptable temperatures, were distributed.  

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Blood Systems, Inc., Midland, TX

RECALLED BY: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ

DISTRIBUTION: Texas

QUANTITY: 6 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Platelets, Unit 7837039; Cryoprecipitate, Unit 7517935; Fresh Frozen Plasma, Unit 7837039

REASON: Blood products, prepared from Whole Blood units that had discrepant start and end times documented, were distributed. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Carter BloodCare, Bedford, TX

DISTRIBUTION: TX

QUANTITY: 3 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Leukoreduced, Unit KJ36832

REASON: Red Blood Cells, leukoreduced by filtration greater than five days past the time of collection, was distributed.

MANUFACTURER: Central Blood Bank, Pittsburgh, PA

RECALLED BY: Institute for Transfusion Medicine Clinical Services, Pittsburgh, PA

DISTRIBUTION: PA

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Leukocyte Reduced, Unit C30023

REASON: Blood product, which was stored at unacceptable temperatures, was distributed. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Aurora Area Blood Bank, Heartland Blood Centers, Aurora, IL

DISTRIBUTION: IL

QUANTITY: 1 Unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit C42273, C42893

REASON: Blood products, which may have been stored at unacceptable temperatures, were distributed. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Aurora Area Blood Bank, Heartland Blood Centers, Aurora, IL

DISTRIBUTION: IN

QUANTITY: 2 units

 

WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 8

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Platelets, M30669, M31111, M31418, S61759; Fresh Frozen Plasma, M30669, M131111, M31300

REASON: Blood products, collected from donors who had taken a category X medication, were distributed.

MANUFACTURER: Michigan Community Blood Centers, Grand Rapids, MI

DISTRIBUTION: MI

QUANTITY: 7 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Amicus Separator Apheresis Instrument with software version 2.50

REASON: Blood collection device may return an inappropriate volume of plasma to a donor during an apheresis procedure. 

MANUFACTURER: Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Largo, FL

RECALLED BY: Baxter Healthcare Corp., Round Lake, FL

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide and internationally

QUANTITY: 184 Units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Source Plasma Unit 4GG923A

REASON: Blood product, collected from a donor who had been incarcerated, was distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Centeon Bio-Services, Kansas City,  MO

DISTRIBUTION: UK

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Leukoreduced , Unit 15-0102747.

REASON: Blood product, collected from a donor taking Aricept (Donepezil Hydrochloride), was distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Blood Systems, Inc., Midland, TX.

RECALLED BY: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ

DISTRIBUTION: TX.

QUANTITY: 1 unit.

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Platelets, Pheresis, Leukoreduced, Irradiated, Unit C10190

REASON: Blood product, for which documentation of irradiation was incomplete, was distributed. 

MANUFACTURER: Aurora Area Blood Bank, Aurora, IL 

DISTRIBUTION: IL

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells Units GJ64116, GJ61664; Recovered Plasma Units  GJ64116, GJ61664

REASON: Blood products, which tested negative for the antibody to the human immunodeficiency virus type 1/2, but were collected from a donor who previously tested repeatedly reactive for the antibody, Western Blot indeterminate for HIV-1, were distributed.

MANUFACTURER: Tri-Counties Blood Bank, Santa Barbara, CA

RECALLED BY: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ

DISTRIBUTION: CA

QUANTITY: 4 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Leukoreduced ,  Unit 12449-7666

REASON: Blood product, collected from a donor who reported travel to an area designated as endemic for malaria, was distributed. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Blood Systems, Inc., Albuquerque, NM 

RECALLED BY: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ

DISTRIBUTION: New Mexico

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells , Unit #1856960; Recovered Plasma, Unit #1856960

REASON: Blood products, that tested negative for antibody to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV), but were collected from a donor that previously tested repeatedly reactive to anti-HCV, were distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: LifeShare Blood Centers, Shreveport, LA 

DISTRIBUTION: LA, CA

QUANTITY: 2 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Platelets, Unit #1767543

REASON: Blood product, that tested negative for antibody to human immunodeficiency virus (anti-HIV), but was collected from a donor that

previously tested repeatedly reactive to anti-HIV, was distributed.

MANUFACTURER: LifeShare Blood Centers, Shreveport, LA 

DISTRIBUTION: MI

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: AlloDerm Acellular dermal graft for human transplantation, Lot  B0856, Repliform Tissue Regeneration Matric, Lot  B0856

REASON: Human tissue for transplant, collected from a donor in which HIV-1 PCR testing detected HIV DNA, were distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: LifeCell Corporation, Branchburg, NJ 

DISTRIBUTION: NY, CA, MA and NC

QUANTITY: 18 pieces

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Irradiated, Unit 08V00125

REASON: Blood product, for which documentation of irradiation was incomplete, was distributed. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: American Red Cross Blood Services, San Jose, CA.

DISTRIBUTION: CA

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Platelets, Pheresis, Unit 08LG05773                      

REASON: Blood product, with elevated platelet count, was distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: American Red Cross Blood Services, San Jose, CA             

DISTRIBUTION: CA

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced, Unit #08LG05369

REASON: Platelets with a decreased platelet count were distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: American Red Cross Blood Services, San Jose, CA                                                             

DISTRIBUTION: CA

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced, Unit #08LG03414

REASON: Blood product, that was labeled leukoreduced but was not tested to determine the white blood cell count as required

in the firm's standard operating procedures, was distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: American Red Cross Blood Services, San Jose, CA 

DISTRIBUTION: CA

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced, Unit #G17870

REASON: Blood product, that was labeled leukoreduced but was not tested to determine the white blood cell count as required in the firm's standard operating procedures, was distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Northern Illinois Blood Bank, Inc., Rockford, IL 

DISTRIBUTION: IL

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit #07FK52916

REASON: Blood product, collected from an unsuitable donor based on living in an area considered endemic for malaria, was distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: The American National Red Cross, Tucson, AZ 

DISTRIBUTION: AZ

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit #03FH08587

REASON: Blood product, collected from an unsuitable donor based on travel to an area considered endemic for malaria, was distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: The American National Red Cross, Atlanta, GA 

DISTRIBUTION: Georgia

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood CellsUnit 49Y76410; Platelets, Unit 49Y76410

REASON: Blood products, collected from an unsuitable donor based on travel to an area considered endemic for malaria, were distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: The American National Red Cross, Tulsa, OK 

DISTRIBUTION: TX, OK

QUANTITY: 2 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, Unit #10628-1398; Platelets, Irradiated, Unit #10628-1398

REASON: Blood products, collected from an unsuitable donor based on travel to an area considered endemic for malaria, were distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Blood Systems, Inc., Chandler, AZ

RECALLED BY: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ

DISTRIBUTION: AZ

QUANTITY: 2 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit #10624-4780

REASON: Blood product, collected from an unsuitable donor based on travel to an area considered endemic for malaria, was distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ

DISTRIBUTION: Arizona,

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, Unit #’s 10617-2151, 10623-5350, and 10629-2757

REASON: Blood products, collected from an unsuitable donor based on travel to an area considered endemic for malaria, were distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ 

DISTRIBUTION: AZ

QUANTITY: 3 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, 10621-4143; Platelets, 10621-4143

REASON: Blood products, collected from an unsuitable donor based on travel to an area considered endemic for malaria, were distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ 

DISTRIBUTION: AZ

QUANTITY: 2 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells (2 units), Unit 36259-2121 (two split units)

REASON: Blood products, collected from an unsuitable donor based on travel to an area considered endemic for malaria, were distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Blood Systems, Inc., Ventura, CA 

RECALLED BY: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ

DISTRIBUTION: CA

QUANTITY: 2 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit 10625-7923

REASON: Blood product, collected from an unsuitable donor based on travel to an area considered endemic for malaria, was distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Blood Systems, Inc.,Mesa, AZ 

RECALLED BY: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ

DISTRIBUTION: AZ

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells,Unit #0345010 and 0351621; Platelets, Unit #0345010

REASON: Blood products, collected from an unsuitable donor based on travel to an area considered endemic for malaria, were distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Community Blood Bank of Erie County, Erie, PA 

DISTRIBUTION: PA

QUANTITY: 3 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit #5291156

REASON: Blood product, collected from an unsuitable donor based on travel to an area considered endemic for malaria, was distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Carter BloodCare, Bedford, TX 

DISTRIBUTION: TX

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit #084FT13479

REASON: Blood product, collected from a donor whose hematocrit was not determined, was distributed.         

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: American Red Cross, Oakland, CA

DISTRIBUTION: CA

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Mumps Skin Test Antigen USP, 0.1 ml, Lot U0225AA

REASON: Results of routine stability testing conducted by the manufacturer found that the potency of the lot had fallen below the product specification prior to the product’s expiration date.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Aventis Pasteur, Inc., Swiftwater, PA 

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide

QUANTITY: 16, 354 vials

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Leukoreduced, Unit 04K36308

REASON: Blood product, collected from a donor with a history of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, was distributed. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: American Red Cross, Dedham, MA 

DISTRIBUTION: NH

QUANTITY: 1 Unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: a) Platelets, Unit numbers: 50C01823, 50C01825, 50C01834, 50LG33157, 50C01809, 50LG33178, 50C01839, 50C01846, 50C01856, 50C01863, 50LG33160, and 50LG33180; b)Platelets Irradiated,   Unit numbers:  50LG33254, 50LJ23586, 50C01764, 50LG33120, 50LJ23494, 50LJ23505, and 50LJ23519

REASON: Platelets, not stored under continuous agitation, were distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: The American National Red Cross, Toledo, OH

DISTRIBUTION: OH

QUANTITY: a) Platelets (12 units); b) Platelets Irradiated (7 units)    19 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit 912-5195                             

REASON: Blood product, collected under conditions where the sterility may have been compromised, was distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: United Blood Services-Tucson, Tucson, AZ

RECALLED BY: Blood System, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ

DISTRIBUTION: AZ

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Platelets, Unit 004-1741

REASON: Blood product, collected under conditions where the sterility may have been compromised, was distributed.

MANUFACTURER: United Blood Services, Tucson, AZ

RECALLED BY: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ

DISTRIBUTION: AZ

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Units GJ2711, GJ73965, GK15229,

REASON: Blood product, collected under conditions where the sterility may have been compromised, was distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Tri-Counties Blood Bank, Santa Barbara, CA

RECALLED BY: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ

DISTRIBUTION: CA

QUANTITY: 3 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Unit 24KC22384; Recovered Plasma, Unit 24KC22384

REASON: Blood product, collected from a donor taking the drug Amantadine, was distributed. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: American Red Cross Blood Services, Louisville, KY

DISTRIBUTION: KY

QUANTITY: 2 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, Unit 22412-5755

REASON: Blood product that was out of controlled storage for more than 30 minutes was distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Blood Systems, Inc., Las Vegas, NV

RECALLED BY: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ

DISTRIBUTION: NV

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, Irradiated,   Unit  22418-6944

REASON: Blood product that was out of controlled storage for more than 30 minutes was distributed.

MANUFACTURER: Blood Systems, Inc., Las Vegas, NV 

RECALLED BY: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ

DISTRIBUTION: NV

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, Irradiated, Units  13GC71452, 17KK77071, 17KK77074, 53GC28063, 53FN53992, 53GJ09954, 30GN19667, 30GN19643, 30GN19641, 30GN19666, and 53FQ72572

REASON: Blood products that were out of controlled storage for more than 30 minutes were distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: The American National Red Cross, Atlanta, GA  

DISTRIBUTION: GA

QUANTITY: 11 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, Irradiated,  Unit  11FM55571

REASON: Blood product that was out of controlled storage for more than 30 minutes was distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: The American National Red Cross, Southern Region, Atlanta, GA

DISTRIBUTION: GA

QUANTITY: 1 unit

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, Irradiated ,    Units 17FH92548, 17FZ29358, 17FH92549, 17FH92637, 17FH92611, and 17FH92641; Red Blood Cells, Irradiated, unit number 03H11727

REASON: Blood products that were out of controlled storage for more than 30 minutes were distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: The American National Red Cross, Southern Region, Atlanta, GA

DISTRIBUTION: GA

QUANTITY: 7 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced,  Units 03F10299, 03F10300 (two split units), 03F10301, 03F10302 (two split units), 03F10303, 03F10304, and 03F10305

REASON: Blood products, exposed to unacceptable storage temperatures, were distributed.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: American Red Cross Blood Services, Valdosta, GA 

RECALLED BY: American National Red Cross, Atlanta, GA

DISTRIBUTION: GA

QUANTITY: 9 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Red Blood Cells, Units 2641716 and 1371607

REASON