MAY 2005
WEEK ENDING MAY 7
PRODUCT
HNA Classic 306 Patient Manager Blood Bank Software. .
CODE
Revision 159 and higher.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, MO
REASON
Defects in the design of blood bank software could result in loss of patient
antibody information.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
246 software packages.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and Internationally.
PRODUCT
Platelet Pheresis, Leukoreduced.
CODE
Unit: 26FQ22950.
RECALLING FIRM
The American National Red Cross, Gulf Coast Region, Mobile, AL
REASON
Blood product, with an unacceptably high platelet yield, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
AL.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Platelets.
CODE
a) and b) Unit number: 32KQ73643.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross, Badger-Hawkeye Region, Madison, WI
REASON
Blood products, collected from a donor who had lived in an area designated as
endemic for malaria, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
WI, and IL.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukoreduced.
CODE
Unit: 19GW46817.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
The American National Red Cross, Tennessee Valley Region, Nashville, TN
REASON
Blood product, collected from a donor who lived in an area considered to be
endemic for malaria, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
TN.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukoreduced.
CODE
Unit: 101858379.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ
REASON
Blood product, collected from a donor who traveled to an area considered to
be endemic for malaria, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
AZ.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukoreduced.
CODE
Unit: 102953958.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ
REASON
Blood product, collected from a donor who traveled to an area considered to
be endemic for malaria, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
AZ.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukoreduced.
CODE
Unit: 102920115.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ
REASON
Blood product, collected from a donor who traveled to an area considered to
be endemic for malaria, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
AZ.
PRODUCT
Blood Bank Devices.
a) Neonatal Pediatric Aliquot System;
b) Neonatal/Pediatric Syringe System;
c) Blood Administration Set;
d) Plasma/Fluid Transfer Set;
e) Pooling Harness Set;
f) Blood Transfer Bag;
g) Blood Freezing Bag;
h) Stem Cell Freezing Bag;
i) Platelet Sampling Device.
CODE
a) Product Numbers: T2008, T2182, T2183, T2186, T2188,
T3000, T3001, T3002, T3003, T3007, T3605, T3607;
b) Product Numbers: 03-960-32, 03-960-33, 03-960-34,
03-960-57;
c) Product Numbers: 03-110-01, 03-110-65, 01-110-85,
03-111-02, 03-111-03, 03-118-01, 03-122-00, 03-122-10,
03-202-13;
d) Product Numbers: 03-220-00, 03220-01, 03-220-10,
03-220-30, 03-220-31, 03-220-50, 03-220-90, 03-220-91,
03-220-92, 03-220-94, 03-220-95, 03-220-99, 03-220-ACP;
e) Product Numbers: T3006, T3194, T3198, T3199, T4004,
T4006, T6010, T8004, T6006, T8005, T8006, T8010, T9006;
f) Product Numbers: T3101, T3104, T3106, T3107, T3108,
T3109, T3135, T3137, T3160, T3196, T3972, T3992, T3103,
T3106X2, T3108SL, T9700, BT1000, BT300, BT600, C600,
C605, C1000-QD, C605SWL, CBC-400;
g) Product Numbers: T3400, T3401, T8703, T8703H;
h) Product Numbers: LN025S01, LN060SO1, LN060T02,
LN075S01;
i) Product Numbers: 03-220-AC, 03-220-BC, 03-220-LKY,
03-220-TMR.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Charter Medical Ltd., Winston-Salem, NC
REASON
Blood Bank devices, with an inadequate validation of the sterilization cycle,
were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
4,667,444 units.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and Internationally.
PRODUCT
Recovered Plasma.
CODE
Unit 26FZ09483.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood Services, Gulf Coast Region, Mobile, AL
REASON
Blood product, collected from a donor considered to be at increased risk of
exposure to new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (nvCJD), was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
Switzerland.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells.
b) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
c) Platelets.
d) Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced.
e) Fresh Frozen Plasma.
f) Recovered Plasma.
CODE
a) Units 5169910, 5176203, 5180685;
b) Units 5184908, 5190560, 6101295;
c) Unit 5176203;
d) Unit 2522363;
e) Units 5169910, 5176203, 5180685,
5184908, 6101295;
f) Unit 5190560.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Central Texas Regional Blood and Tissue Center, Austin, TX
REASON
Blood products, which tested negative for viral markers, but were collected
from a donor who was previously deferred due to a risk factor for increased
incidence of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
14 units.
DISTRIBUTION
NY, TX, and Switzerland.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells (Apheresis).
CODE
Unit number: 9037033.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
The Blood Connection, Inc., Greenville, SC
REASON
Blood product, lacking monthly quality control testing, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
SC.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Removed, Irradiated.
b) Platelets Leukocytes Removed.
CODE
a) and b) Unit number: 19GS59253.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross, Tennessee Valley Region, Nashville, TN
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
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
AR, and TN.
PRODUCT
Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit number: 04GC13968 (Part 1).
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross, New England Region, Dedham, MA
REASON
Platelet Pheresis, possibly contaminated with bacteria, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
MA.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells.
CODE
Unit 12KR38226.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American National Red Cross, Carolinas Region, Charlotte, NC
REASON
Blood product, collected from a donor with a history of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome,
was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
NC.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit: EVG005194.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Biomat USA Inc., Houston, TX
REASON
Blood product, collected from a donor whose health history screening was not
adequately performed, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
Spain.
WEEK ENDING MAY 14
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukoreduced.
CODE
Units: 12KZ16113, 12KZ16893.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
The American National Red Cross, Carolinas Region, Charlotte, NC
REASON
Blood products, collected from a donor who had traveled to an area considered
to be endemic for malaria, were contributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
NC.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit number: 4631971.
RECALLING FIRM
Oklahoma Blood Institute, Oklahoma City, OK
REASON
Blood product, collected from a donor who did not have a hematocrit or hemoglobin
test during the donor screening process, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
OK.
PRODUCT
Platelet Pheresis, Leukocyte Reduced.
CODE
Unit: 26FQ22720.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
The American Red Cross Blood Services, Gulf Coast Region, Mobile, AL
REASON
Blood product, collected from a donor whose health history screening did not
include questioning regarding risk factors for new variant Creutzfeldt-Jacob
disease (nvCJD), was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
AL.
PRODUCT
Platelet, Leukocyte Reduced.
CODE
Unit: 19LG19164.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
The American National Red Cross, Tennessee Valley Region, Nashville, TN
REASON
Blood product, manufactured from an overweight unit of Whole Blood, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
TN.
PRODUCT
Platelets, Leukocyte Reduced.
CODE
Unit: 19GW59852.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
The American National Red Cross, Tennessee Valley Region, Nashville, TN
REASON
Blood product, manufactured from an overweight unit of Whole Blood, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
TN.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Units: 0420956032, 0420956329, 0420956963, 0420957236, 0420957860, 0420958156,
0420958541, 0420958925, 0420960188, 0420960469, 0420960984, 0420961353, 0420961833,
0420962277, 0420962725, 0420963631, 0420963955, 0420967478, 0420967943, 0420988995,
0420995104, 04220995734, 0420995941, 0420996972.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
ZLB Bioplasma, Inc., Lansing, MI
REASON
Blood products, collected from a donor who had previously been deferred, were
distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
24 units.
DISTRIBUTION
FL, and NC.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Recovered Plasma.
CODE
a) and b) Unit: 26FJ34363.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood Services, Gulf Coast Region, Mobile, AL
REASON
Blood products, collected from a donor who had engaged in high risk behaviors,
were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
AL, and Switzerland.
PRODUCT
Platelets, Leukocytes Removed.
CODE
Unit number: 19GW51439.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross, Nashville, TN
REASON
Blood product, in which the corresponding red blood cell was possibly contaminated
with Enterococcus faecalis, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
TN.
PRODUCT
Platelet Pheresis, Leukoreduced.
CODE
Unit 12W96709.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
The American National Red Cross, Carolinas Region, Charlotte, NC
REASON
Blood product, collected in an apheresis collection kit where the set up time
may have exceeded the manufacturerís acceptable time period for use, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
NC.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit number: 12LW96259.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross, Carolinas Region, Charlotte, NC
REASON
Blood product, collected from an unsuitable donor based on travel to an area
considered endemic for malaria, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
NC.
PRODUCT
Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit number: LN12736.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Central Blood Bank, Pittsburgh, PA
REASON
Platelet Pheresis, possibly contaminated with bacteria, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
PA.
PRODUCT
Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit number: 26FQ22938 (Part 1).
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross, Gulf Coast Region, Mobile, AL
REASON
Platelet Pheresis, in which the corresponding blood component was contaminated
with coagulase-negative, Staphylococcus and implicated in a transfusion reaction,
was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
FL.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit 04C92255.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American National Red Cross, New England Region, Dedham, MA
REASON
Blood product, collected from a donor who had lived in an area designated as
endemic for malaria, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
MA.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit 04R19468.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American National Red Cross, New England Region, Dedham, MA
REASON
Blood product, collected from donors who reported travel to an area designated
as endemic for malaria, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
MA.
PRODUCT
Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit 04P55891.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American National Red Cross, New England Region, Dedham, MA
REASON
Blood product, collected from an ineligible donor due to use of the medication
Proscar, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
PA.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells.
b) Recovered Plasma.
CODE
a) and b) Units: 26FJ14534, 26FJ21236.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood Services, Gulf Coast Region, Mobile, AL
REASON
Blood Products, collected from a donor who had previously tested reactive for
hepatitis C (HCV), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
4 units.
DISTRIBUTION
AL, and CA.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocyte Reduced.
b) Recovered Plasma.
CODE
a) and b) Units: 04KJ03969, 04KM53407.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood Services, New England Region, Dedham, MA
REASON
Blood Products, collected from a donor with a history of hepatitis C and mononucleosis
were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
4 units.
DISTRIBUTION
MA, and CA.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Plasma Frozen.
c) Recovered Plasma. .
CODE
a) Unit numbers: 12FZ13002, 12LE98950, 12LW91617;
b) Unit number: 12LW91617;
c) Unit numbers: 12FZ13002, 12LE98950.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross, Carolinas Region, Charlotte, NC
REASON
Blood products, which were collected from a donor whose health history screening
was inadequately performed, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
6 units.
DISTRIBUTION
NC, GA, and CA.
PRODUCT
Fresh Frozen Plasma.
CODE
Unit 04FC23433.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American National Red Cross, New England Region, Dedham, MA
REASON
Blood product, associated with a unit of Red Blood Cells that contained clots,
was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
ME.
PRODUCT
Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit 0112239.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Community Blood Centers of South Florida, Inc., Lauderhill, FL
REASON
Blood product, mislabeled as a leukoreduced product, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
FL.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Recovered Plasma.
CODE
a) and b) Unit number: 12FC80938.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross, Carolinas Region, Charlotte, NC,
REASON
Blood products, that tested negative for viral markers, but were collected from
an ineligible donor due to illegal drug use, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
CA, and NC.
PRODUCT
Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced. .
CODE
Units 19LH02074 (Part 1 & Part 2).
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American National Red Cross, Tennessee Valley Region, Nashville, TN
REASON
Platelets, possibly contaminated with Bacillus species, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
TN.
PRODUCT
Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit number: LS05599
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Central Blood Bank, Pittsburgh, PA
REASON
Platelets Pheresis, with a decreased platelet count, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
PA.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells. .
CODE
Unit 4206982.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Florida Blood Services, Inc., St. Petersburg, FL
REASON
Blood product, which was collected from a donor who was incorrectly tested for
the antibody to the hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc), was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
FL.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Irradiated.
CODE
Unit numbers: 0198903, 0150196, 0197656.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Community Blood Centers of South Florida, Lauderhill, FL
REASON
Blood products, labeled with an extended expiration date, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
3 units.
DISTRIBUTION
FL.
PRODUCT
Platelet Pheresis, Leukoreduced, Irradiated.
CODE
Unit: S14633.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
HCSC Blood Center, Bethlehem, PA
REASON
Blood product, that was out of controlled storage for an undocumented length
of time, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
PA.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Units 33GR76222, 33GR76195.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American National Red Cross, Connecticut Region, Farmington, CT
REASON
Blood products, manufactured from units of whole blood more than eight hours
after collection, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
CT.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Platelets.
CODE
a) and b) Unit number: 4223645.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Carter BloodCare, Bedford, TX
REASON
Blood products, collected from an unsuitable donor due to the use of Cipro,
were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
TX.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit 307736899.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ
Manufacturer: Blood Systems, Inc., Fargo, ND.
REASON
Blood product, which was collected from a donor who had surgery within 12 months
of the donation, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
MN.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit number: BRG012913.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Biomat USA, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA
REASON
Blood product, that tested negative for viral markers, but was collected from
a donor whose medical history was not adequately determined at the time of donation,
was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
Spain.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit 02FNDB1927.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
BioLife Plasma Services, L.P., Fargo, ND
REASON
Blood product, which was collected from a donor who had a sinus infection, was
distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
MI.
PRODUCT
Fresh Frozen Plasma (Apheresis).
CODE
Unit numbers: 0009621 (FF2, FF3, FF4).
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Community Blood Centers of South Florida, Lauderhill, FL
REASON
Unlicensed blood products were distributed in interstate commerce.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
3 units.
DISTRIBUTION
NY.
PRODUCT
Recovered Plasma.
CODE
Unit number: 5009411.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Altru Health System, Grand Forks, ND
REASON
Blood product, which was collected from a donor who tested negative for the
antibody for the human immunodeficiency virus (anti-HIV), but previously tested
positive for anti-HIV, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
Switzerland.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced Irradiated.
CODE
a) Units 04E72996, 04E72997, 04E72998, 04E72999,
04E73000, 04E73001, 04E73002, 04E73003, 04E73004,
04E73005, 04E73008, 04E73009, 04E73010, 04E73011,
04E73012, 04E73013, 04E73014, 04E73016, 04E73017,
04E73018, 04E73020, 04E73021, 04E73022, 04E73023,
04E73024, 04E73025, 04E73026, 04E73027, 04E73028,
04E73029, 04E73030, 04E73031, 04E73032, 04E73033,
04E73034, 04E73035, 04E73036, 04E73037, 04E73038,
04E73039, 04E73040;
b) Unit 04E73006.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood Services, Dedham, MA
REASON
Blood products, which were collected from donors in which donor suitability
was not adequately determined, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
42 units.
DISTRIBUTION
MA, and NY.
WEEK ENDING MAY 21
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukoreduced.
CODE
Unit: 26KE44577.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
The American National Red Cross, Gulf Coast Region, Mobile, AL
REASON
Blood product, collected from a donor who had lived in an area considered to
be endemic for malaria, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
AL.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit: 4525832.
RECALLING FIRM:
Northern California Community Blood Bank, Eureka, CA
REASON
Blood product, collected from a donor who reported travel to an area, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
CA..
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, Irradiated.
CODE
Units: 6792683, 7002628.
RECALLING FIRM:
Carter Blood Care, Bedford, TX
REASON
Blood products, which did not meet minimum weight requirements, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
TX.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers: 116065, 117073, 117155, 117455, 117698, 117937, 118136, 118511,
118690, 118936, 119160, 119378, 337561, 337823, 338093, 338238, 388108, 388291,
388655, 388718, 389216, and 389383.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Aventis Bio-Services, San Angelo, TX
REASON
Blood products, which were not tested for syphilis, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
22 units.
DISTRIBUTION
NC.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers: 118443, 118619, 119019, 119156, 119473, 337554, 337904, 337997,
388204, 388278, 388602, 388700, 388995, 389130, and 389505.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Aventis Bio-Services, San Angelo, TX
REASON
Blood products, which were not tested for syphilis, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
15 units.
DISTRIBUTION
NC.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Units: 6270288440, 6270287649, 6270286890.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
ZLB Bioplasma, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT
REASON
Source Plasma, collected from an ineligible donor, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
3 units.
DISTRIBUTION
NC.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells.
b) Fresh Frozen Plasma.
CODE
a) and b) Unit number: 06GJ78639.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross, Southern California Region, Pomona, CA
REASON
Blood products, collected from a donor who received a body piercing within twelve
months of the donation, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
CA.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells.;
b) Recovered Plasma.
CODE
a) and b) Unit number: 06GK44104.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross, Southern California Region, Pomona, CA
REASON
Blood products tested negative for viral markers but were collected from an
ineligible donor due to risk factor for increased incidence of infection with
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
CA.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers: 388131, 388192, 388604, 388876, 389011, 389292, and 389482.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Aventis Bio-Services, San Angelo, TX
REASON
Blood products, which were not tested for syphilis, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
7 units.
DISTRIBUTION
NC.
PRODUCT
Whole Blood for Manufacturer of Non-Injectables.
CODE
Unit EC005058.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Knoxville Plasma Corporation, Knoxville, TN
REASON
Blood product, which tested repeatedly reactive for the antibody to hepatitis
C virus (anti-HCV), was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
GA.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit number: 398834.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Aventis Bio-Services, San Angelo, TX,
REASON
Blood products, collected from a donor in which donor suitability was not adequately
determined, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
NC.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells.
CODE
Unit 26FF43919.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American National Red Cross, Gulf Coast Region, Mobile, AL
REASON
Blood product, which tested positive for syphilis, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
AL.
PRODUCT
Fresh Frozen Plasma.
CODE
Unit number: 3186322.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Florida's Blood Centers, Inc., Orlando, FL
REASON
Blood product, collected from an unsuitable donor due to a recent blood product
transfusion, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
FL.
PRODUCT
Platelets Pheresis, Irradiated.
CODE
Unit number 19LP03488.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
The American National Red Cross, Tennessee Valley Region, Nashville, TN
REASON
Blood product, for which documentation of irradiation was incomplete, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
TN.
PRODUCT
Recovered Plasma.
CODE
Unit number: 2823825.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Florida's Blood Centers, Inc., Orlando, FL
REASON
Blood product, that tested negative for viral markers, but was collected from
a donor that was subsequently determined to have multiple risk factors for increased
incidence of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
FL.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma. .
CODE
Unit number: 03RMIC7845.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Biolife Plasma Services, L.P., Grand Rapids, MI
REASON
Blood product was collected in a manner that may compromise the sterility of
the product.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
NC.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers: 360022030 and 360023905.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Biomat USA, Inc., South Bend, IN
REASON
Blood products, collected from a donor that was not tested for syphilis, were
distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
Spain.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Platelets.
c) Recovered Plasma.
CODE
a), b), and c) Unit number: 4556254.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Oklahoma Blood Institute, Sylvan N. Goldman Center, Oklahoma City, OK\
REASON
Blood products, collected from an unsuitable donor due to a history of travel
to an area considered at increased risk of exposure to variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob
Disease (vCJD).
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
3 units.
DISTRIBUTION
OK, TX, and Switzerland.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers 66171942 and 66169307.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: ZLB Bioplasma, Inc., Boca Raton, FL
Manufacturer: ZLB Bioplasma, Inc., Gresham, OR.
REASON
Blood products, collected from an unsuitable donor due to a history of travel
to an area considered at increased risk of exposure to variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob
Disease (vCJD).
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
CA.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers: 81359073, 81344802, 81323296, 81319046, 81295418, 81289110, 81282685,
81260539, 81255771, 81252503, and 81243372.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: ZLB Bioplasma, Inc., Boca Raton, FL
Manufacturer: ZLB Bioplasma, Inc., Gresham, OR. .
REASON
Blood products, collected from a donor whose medical history screening did not
include questioning regarding risk factors for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD),
were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
11 units.
DISTRIBUTION
CA.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma. .
CODE
Unit numbers: 81313570 and 66206521.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: ZLB Bioplasma, Inc., Boca Raton, FL
Manufacturer: ZLB Bioplasma, Inc., Gresham, OR.
REASON
Blood products, collected from a donor whose medical history screening did not
include questioning regarding risk factors for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD),
were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
CA.
PRODUCT
Human Tissue for Transplantation, Corneas.
CODE
Corneas numbers CT200502-6-2-R-01 and CT200502-6-2-L-01.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Tissue Banks International, Baltimore, MD\
Manufacturer: Connecticut Eye Bank and Visual Research Foundation, Inc., New
Britain, CT.
REASON
Human tissue for transplantation, that tested negative for hepatitis prior to
distribution, but was subsequently found to test repeatedly reactive for antibodies
to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) by a different facility, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 tissues.
DISTRIBUTION
Italy.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers 01BMTA4766, 01BMTA2437, 01BMTA1228, 01BMTA0943, and 01BMTA0728.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: BioLife Plasma Services L.P. Deerfield, IL
Manufacturer: BioLife Plasma Services L.P., Billings, Me.
REASON
Blood products collected from an unsuitable donor due to a history of travel
to an area considered at increased risk of exposure to variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob
Disease (vCJD).
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
5 units.
DISTRIBUTION MI.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells.
CODE
Unit number 38J52107.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
The American National Red Cross, Indiana-Ohio Region, Fort Wayne, IN
REASON
Blood product, that was not properly quarantined after the donor of the product
reported a post donation illness, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
IL.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Units 6270288602, 6270287728.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
ZLB Bioplasma, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT
REASON
Source Plasma, collected from a donor whose medical history screening did not
include questioning regarding risk factors for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
NC.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit number: 301858029.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ
Manufacturing Firm: Blood Systems, Inc., Fargo, ND.
REASON
Blood product, incorrectly tested for Cytomegalovirus (CMV), was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
ND.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers: SW078409, SW078919, SW079683, SW079964.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: BioLife Plasma Services, Deerfield, IL
Manufacturer: BioLife Plasma Services, Seattle, WA.
REASON
Blood products, that tested negative for viral markers, but were collected from
an unsuitable donor due to the receipt of tattoos and body piercing within 12
months of donation, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
4 units.
DISTRIBUTION
NC.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers 360006619, 360006901, 360007404, 360007682, 360008247, 360008549,
360009562, 360009793, 360011443, 360012052, 360012397, 360012693, 360013182,
360013621, 360014261, 360014605, 360015194, 360018471, 360018976, 360019646,
360020309, 360020449, 360020930, and 360021752.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Biomat USA, Inc., South Bend, IN
REASON
Blood products, that tested negative for viral markers, but were collected from
a donor that did not have the routine physical examination performed, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
24 units.
DISTRIBUTION
Spain.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit number: F-10011-009.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Alpha Therapeutic Corp., Tacoma, WA
REASON
Blood product, collected from an unsuitable donor based on an unexplained weight
loss, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
Spain.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Recovered Plasma.
CODE
a) and b) Unit number: 4503041.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Oklahoma Blood Institute, Sylvan N. Goldman Center, Oklahoma City, OK
REASON
Blood products collected from a donor whose suitability determination was inadequately
performed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
OK, and Switzerland.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Fresh Frozen Plasma.
CODE
a) Unit numbers: 18FT95844 and 18FT95847;
b) Unit number: 18FT95847.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
The American National Red Cross, Great Lakes Region, Lansing, MI
REASON
Blood products collected from a donor whose suitability determination was inadequately
performed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
3 units.
DISTRIBUTION
MI.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells.
b) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
c) Platelets.
d) Platelets, Irradiated.
e) Platelets, Leukocytes Reduced.
f) Fresh Frozen Plasma.
g) Recovered Plasma. .
CODE
a) Unit numbers 38KT00312 and 38KT10720 (4 split units);
b) Unit numbers 38FE89461, 38FE89487, 38FE89831,
38FE89876, 38H86598, 38H86889, 38H86910, 38H86927,
38H87310, 38H87542, 38H87626, 38H87684, 38H87749,
38H87771, 38H88128, 38H88260, 38H88264, 38H88289,
38H88305, 38H88351, 38H88510, 38H88741, 38H88873,
38H88974, 38H89019, 38H89048, 38H89063, 38H89066,
38H89070, 38H89079, 38H89084, 38H89090, 38H89112,
38H89309, 38H89348, 38H89399, 38H89402, 38H89492,
38H89515, 38H89556, 38H90129, 38H90171, 38H90313,
38H90496, 38H90692, 38H90756, 38H90811, 38H90816,
38H90904, 38H90970, 38H91058, 38H91236, 38H91258,
38H91283, 38H91444, 38H91620, 38H91798, 38H91869,
38H91948, 38H91970, 38H91986, 38H92022, 38H92063,
38H92080, 38H92356, 38H92432, 38H92454, 38H92462,
38H92464, 38H92613, 38H92623, 38H92624, 38H92625,
38H92651, 38H92659, 38H92686, 38H92739, 38H92880,
38H92908, 38H92918, 38H93088, 38H93111, 38H93122,
38H93129, 38H93135, 38H93262, 38H93404, 38H93467,
38H93539, 38H93547, 38H93661, 38H93749, 38H93772,
38H93775, 38H93792, 38H93845, 38H93980, 38H94097,
38H94108, 38H94119, 38H94454, 38H94484, 38H94503,
38H94524, 38H94530, 38H94531, 38H94554, 38H94597,
38H94647, 38H94722, 38H94734, 38H94735, 38H94742,
38H94748, 38H94749, 38H94753, 38H94755, 38H94763,
38H94770, 38H94891, 38H95078, 38H95109, 38H95166,
38H95204, 38H95506, 38H95743, 38H95920, 38H95928,
38H95956, 38H95983, 38H95994, 38H95996, 38H96006,
38H96012, 38H96022, 38H96024, 38H96111, 38H96173,
38H96205, 38H96400, 38H96405, 38H96497, 38H96661,
38H96843, 38H96959, 38H97005, 38H97249, 38H97327,
38H97353, 38H97450, 38H97685, 38H97869, 38H97882,
38H97900, 38H98140, 38H98196, 38H98213, 38H98274,
38H98368, 38H98695, 38H98803, 38H99506, 38H99509,
38H99518, 38H99592, 38KT00068, 38KT00098, 38KT00106,
38KT00108, 38KT00113, 38KT00133, 38KT00141, 38KT00142,
38KT00152, 38KT00155, 38KT00164, 38KT00176, 38KT00216,
38KT00220, 38KT00226, 38KT00232, 38KT00247, 38KT00254,
38KT00590, 38KT00607, 38KT00767, 38KT00814, 38KT00824,
38KT00970, 38KT00979, 38KT00996, 38KT01018, 38KT01159,
38KT01168, 38KT01207, 38KT01531, 38KT01747, 38KT01794,
38KT01860, 38KT02218, 38KT02420, 38KT02537, 38KT02630,
38KT02750, 38KT02782, 38KT02796, 38KT02857, 38KT02859,
38KT02860, 38KT02871, 38KT02883, 38KT02930, 38KT02948,
38KT02951, 38KT02955, 38KT03156, 38KT03208, 38KT03213,
38KT03363, 38KT03367, 38KT03371, 38KT03379, 38KT03380,
38KT03385, 38KT03389, 38KT03390, 38KT03392, 38KT03421,
38KT03475, 38KT03512, 38KT03520, 38KT03584, 38KT03598,
38KT03635, 38KT03925, 38KT03942, 38KT04229, 38KT04278,
38KT04603, 38KT04763, 38KT04790, 38KT04794, 38KT05046,
38KT05077, 38KT05090, 38KT05094, 38KT05242, 38KT05255,
38KT05461, 38KT05480, 38KT05489, 38KT05564, 38KT05777,
38KT06004, 38KT06054, 38KT06127, 38KT06191, 38KT06265,
38KT06267, 38KT06272, 38KT06300, 38KT06368, 38KT06398,
38KT06421, 38KT06424, 38KT06437, 38KT06469, 38KT06493,
38KT06607, 38KT06612, 38KT06630, 38KT06822, 38KT06905,
38KT07155, 38KT07725, 38KT07751, 38KT07881, 38KT07998,
38KT08007, 38KT08046, 38KT08204, 38KT08222, 38KT08240,
38KT08242, 38KT08272, 38KT08283, 38KT08522, 38KT08558,
38KT08682, 38KT08692, 38KT08739, 38KT08800, 38KT09049,
38KT09098, 38KT09109, 38KT09227, 38KT09307, 38KT09388,
38KT09561, 38KT09722, 38KT09732, 38KT09753, 38KT09755,
38KT09757, 38KT09758, 38KT09766, 38KT09768, 38KT09773,
38KT09778, 38KT09787, 38KT09791, 38KT09798, 38KT09805,
38KT09806, 38KT09809, 38KT09816, 38KT09817, 38KT09822,
38KT09850, 38KT10027, 38KT10148, 38KT10387, 38KT10426,
38KT10447, 38KT10454, 38KT10490, 38KT10544, 38KT10552,
38KT10561, 38KT10565, 38KT10581, 38KT10591, 38KT10633,
38KT10634, 38KT10690, 38KT10748, 38KT10880, 38KT10924,
38KT10936, 38KT10964, 38KT10965, 38KT10972, 38KT10989,
38KT11005, 38KT11010, 38KT11037, 38KT11136, 38KT11437,
38KT11444, 38KT11553, 38KT11601, 38KT11787, 38KT11931,
38KT11943, 38KT11945, 38KT11966, 38KT11968, 38KT11984,
38KT12105, 38KT12115, 38KT12116, 38KT12127, 38KT12130,
38KT12132, 38KT12138, 38KT12142, 38KT12149, 38KT12339,
38KT12355, 38KT12391, 38KT12621, 38KT12810, 38KT13008,
38KT13025, 38KT13026, 38KT13104, 38KT13110, 38KT13138,
38KT13173, 38KT13306, 38KT13483, 38KT13580, 38KT13698,
38KT13710, 38KT13843, 38KT13859, 38KT13860, 38KT13862,
38KT13868, 38KT13898, 38KT13905, 38KT13923, and 38KT13980;
and the following units were distributed as two split
products: Unit numbers 38LC48030, 38H87730, 38KT13824,
38KT13364, 38KT12214, 38KT12215, 38KT12323, 38KT09801,
38KT08436, 38KT06358, 38KT06251, 38KT06172, 38KT06180,
38KT06000, 38KT03989, 38KT03617, 38KT03348, 38KT03350,
38KT03351, 38KT03352, 38KT01959, 38KT01257, 38KT00833,
38KT00737, 38H99159, 38H98325, 38H98149, 38H97253,
38H97095, 38H95990, 38H94800, 38H94767, 38H92548, and
38H91981;
c) Unit numbers 38H88128, 38H88741, 38H89399, 38H90496,
38H90904, 38H90388, 38H93129, 38H93135, 38H93980,
38H96400, 38H97882, 38H98695, 38KT00814, 38KT00824,
38KT01018, 38KT06607, 38KT06612, 38KT06630, 38KT07155,
38KT09388, 38KT09399, 38KT09561, 38KT10027, 38KT10148,
38KT10924, 38KT10936, 38KT10964, 38KT11931, and 38KT11966;
d) Unit number 38KT11968;
e) Unit numbers 38H89402, 38H94891, 38H98196, and 38H98213;
f) Unit numbers 38H86598, 38H87310, 38H88128, 38H88741,
38H89399, 38H89402, 38H89461, 38H90496, 38H90904,
38H93980, 38H94891, 38H96843, 38H97685, 38H97882,
38H98695, 38KT00814, 38KT00824, 38KT01747, 38KT03942,
38KT04603, 38KT04790, 38KT05480, 38KT05487, 38KT06612,
38KT06630, 38KT07155, 38KT09388, 38KT09561, 38KT09822,
38KT09850, 38KT10027, 38KT10148, 38KT10720, 38KT10924,
38KT10936, 38KT10964, 38KT11931, 38KT11943, 38KT11966,
38KT11968, 38KT12355, 38KT12621, and 38KT13173;
g) Unit numbers 38FE89461, 38FE89487, 38FE89831, 38FE89876,
38H86889, 38H86910, 38H86927, 38H87542, 38H87626,
38H87684, 38H87749, 38H87771, 38H88260, 38H88264,
38H88289, 38H88305, 38H88351, 38H88510, 38H88650,
38H88873, 38H88974, 38H89048, 38H89063, 38H89066,
38H89070, 38H89079, 38H89084, 38H89090, 38H89112,
38H89309, 38H89348, 38H89492, 38H89515, 38H89556,
38H90129, 38H90171, 38H90313, 38H90692, 38H90756,
38H90811, 38H90816, 38H90970, 38H91058, 38H91236,
38H91258, 38H91283, 38H91444, 38H91620, 38H91798,
38H91869, 38H91948, 38H91970, 38H91986, 38H92022,
38H92063, 38H92080, 38H92356, 38H92432, 38H92454,
38H92462, 38H92464, 38H92613, 38H92623, 38H92624,
38H92625, 38H92651, 38H92659, 38H92686, 38H92739,
38H92880, 38H92908, 38H92918, 38H93088, 38H93111,
38H93122, 38H93129, 38H93135, 38H93262, 38H93404,
38H93467, 38H93539, 38H93547, 38H93661, 38H93749,
38H93772, 38H93775, 38H93792, 38H93845, 38H94097,
38H94108, 38H94119, 38H94454, 38H94484, 38H94503,
38H94524, 38H94530, 38H94531, 38H94554, 38H94597,
38H94647, 38H94722, 38H94732, 38H94735, 38H94742,
38H94743, 38H94748, 38H94749, 38H94753, 38H94755,
38H94763, 38H94770, 38H95078, 38H95109, 38H95166,
38H95204, 38H95506, 38H95743, 38H95920, 38H95928,
38H95956, 38H95983, 38H95994, 38H95996, 38H96006,
38H96012, 38H96022, 38H96024, 38H96111, 38H96173,
38H96205, 38H96497, 38H96661, 38H96959, 38H97005,
38H97249, 38H97327, 38H97353, 38H97450, 38H97869,
38H97900, 38H98140, 38H98196, 38H98213, 38H98274,
38H98368, 38H98803, 38H99506, 38H99509, 38H99518,
38KT00068, 38KT00098, 38KT00106, 38KT00108, 38KT00113,
38KT00133, 38KT00141, 38KT00142, 38KT00152, 38KT00155,
38KT00164, 38KT00176, 38KT00216, 38KT00220, 38KT00226,
38KT00232, 38KT00247, 38KT00254, 38KT00590, 38KT00607,
38KT00970, 38KT00979, 38KT00996, 38KT01018, 38KT01159,
38KT01168, 38KT01207, 38KT01531, 38KT01794, 38KT01860,
38KT02218, 38KT02420, 38KT02537, 38KT02630, 38KT02750,
38KT02782, 38KT02796, 38KT02857, 38KT02859, 38KT02860,
38KT02871, 38KT02883, 38KT02930, 38KT02948, 38KT02951,
38KT02955, 38KT03156, 38KT03208, 38KT03213, 38KT03363,
38KT03367, 38KT03371, 38KT03379, 38KT03380, 38KT03385,
38KT03389, 38KT03390, 38KT03392, 38KT03421, 38KT03475,
38KT03512, 38KT03520, 38KT03584, 38KT03598, 38KT03635,
38KT03925, 38KT04229, 38KT04278, 38KT04763, 38KT04794,
38KT05046, 38KT05077, 38KT05086, 38KT05090, 38KT05094,
38KT05242, 38KT05255, 38KT05461, 38KT05489, 38KT05564,
38KT05777, 38KT06004, 38KT06054, 38KT06127, 38KT06191,
38KT06265, 38KT06267, 38KT06272, 38KT06300, 38KT06368,
38KT06398, 38KT06421, 38KT06424, 38KT06437, 38KT06469,
38KT06493, 38KT06607, 38KT06822, 38KT06905, 38KT07725,
38KT07751, 38KT07881, 38KT07998, 38KT08007, 38KT08046,
38KT08204, 38KT08222, 38KT08240, 38KT08242, 38KT08272,
38KT08283, 38KT08522, 38KT08558, 38KT08682, 38KT08692,
38KT08739, 38KT08760, 38KT08800, 38KT09049, 38KT09098,
38KT09109, 38KT09227, 38KT09307, 38KT09399, 38KT09722,
38KT09732, 38KT09753, 38KT09755, 38KT09757, 38KT09758,
38KT09766, 38KT09768, 38KT09773, 38KT09778, 38KT09787,
38KT09791, 38KT09798, 38KT09805, 38KT09806, 38KT09809,
38KT09816, 38KT09817, 38KT09933, 38KT10387, 38KT10426,
38KT10447, 38KT10454, 38KT10490, 38KT10544, 38KT10552,
38KT10561, 38KT10565, 38KT10581, 38KT10591, 38KT10633,
38KT10634, 38KT10690, 38KT10748, 38KT10880, 38KT10965,
38KT10972, 38KT10989, 38KT11005, 38KT11010, 38KT11037,
38KT11136, 38KT11437, 38KT11444, 38KT11553, 38KT11555,
38KT11601, 38KT11787, 38KT11945, 38KT11984, 38KT12105,
38KT12115, 38KT12116, 38KT12127, 38KT12130, 38KT12132,
38KT12138, 38KT12142, 38KT12149, 38KT12339, 38KT12391,
38KT12810, 38KT13008, 38KT13025, 38KT13026, 38KT13104,
38KT13110, 38KT13138, 38KT13275, 38KT13301, 38KT13306,
38KT13483, 38KT13580, 38KT13698, 38KT13710, 38KT13843,
38KT13859, 38KT13860, 38KT13862, 38KT13868, 38KT13898,
38KT13905, 38KT13923, 38KT13929, 38KT13941, 38KT13980,
and 38KT14160.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
The American National Red Cross, Indiana-Ohio Region, Fort Wayne, IN
REASON
Blood products, collected from donors whose medical history screening did not
include adequate questioning regarding risk factors for Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease
(vCJD), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
904 units.
DISTRIBUTION
AL, CA, GA, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, OH, SC, TX, and Switzerland
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukocyte Reduced.
CODE
Unit: 6029773.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Mississippi Blood Services, Inc., Jackson, MS
REASON
Blood products, processed in a centrifuge that had not had Quality Control testing
performed, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
MI.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells.
CODE
Unit: S24936.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
HCSC Blood Center, Bethlehem, PA
REASON
Blood product, lacking proper manufacturing documentation, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
PA.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells.
b) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 5;
c) Fresh Frozen Plasma.
CODE
a) Units 053FE70643, 053GQ93574;
b) Units 053Y95499, 053FL05759, 053FC11286, 053GQ94217,
053GE70455, 053FH98091, 053FH98092;
c) Units 053R04687, 053FL05759, 053FC10882, 053FN86838,
053R04682, 053GE70458, 053FN86835, 053T98395, 053V09102,
053V09103, 053FE71448, 053FC10881, 053FC08856, 053FC10879,
053Q95086, 053GJ31776, 053R01074, 053FN86832, 053V09100,
053R05246.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American National Red Cross, Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Regions, Baltimore,
MD.
REASON
Blood products, which may have been manufactured from units of whole blood more
than eight hours after collection, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
29 units.
DISTRIBUTION
MD, VA, and D.C.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells.
CODE
Unit numbers: 7167094 and 7167480.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Florida's Blood Centers, Inc., Orlando, FL
REASON
Blood products, collected from an unsuitable donor due to use of the medication
Propecia, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
FL.
PRODUCT
Platelets, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit number: 19LE17867.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
The American National Red Cross, Tennessee Valley Region, Nashville, TN
REASON
Blood product, manufactured from a unit of Whole Blood that Had an extended
collection time, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
TN.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Units: 30186-8032, 30186-8033, 30186-8035, 30186-7952, and 30186-7955.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Blood Systems, Inc, Scottsdale, AZ.
Manufacturer: Blood Systems, Inc, Fargo, ND.
REASON
Blood products, possibly out of controlled storage for more than 30 minutes,
were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
5 units.
DISTRIBUTION
MN, and ND.
PRODUCT
Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit number: 7799146.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Central Indiana Regional Blood Center, Indianapolis, IN
REASON
Platelets Pheresis were not tested for platelet count.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
IN.
PRODUCT
Cryoprecipitated AHF, Pooled.
CODE
Unit number: 18FW59516.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American National Red Cross, Great Lakes Region, Lansing, MI
REASON
Blood product, manufactured from a unit of Whole Blood that had a discrepant
collection time, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
MI.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit number: 18FT96634.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American National Red Cross, Great Lakes Region, Lansing, MI
REASON
Blood product, collected in a expired collection bag, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
MI.
WEEK ENDING MAY 28
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells.
CODE
Unit number: 0415261.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Community Blood Bank of Erie County, Erie, PA
REASON
Blood product, collected from an ineligible donor based on travel to an area
considered endemic for malaria, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
PA.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukocyte Reduced.
CODE
Units: 26KM26856, 26KM24219, 26KM22400.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood Services, Gulf Coast Region, Mobile, AL
REASON
Blood Products, collected from a donor who had previously tested reactive for
hepatitis B, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
3 units.
DISTRIBUTION
FL, and AL.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit number: 4574634.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Oklahoma Blood Institute, Sylvan N. Goldman Center, Oklahoma City, OK
REASON
Blood product collected from an unsuitable donor due to a history of travel
to an area considered at increased risk of exposure to variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob
Disease (vCJD).
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
NY.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit numbers: 06FE67715, 06FE69512.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross, Southern California Region, Pomona, CA
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
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
CA.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit numbers: 9455499, 7769028, 7768962, 7768316, 7769185, 7769172, 7768699,
7768210, 7769203, 7769396, 7769409, 7751988, 7751957, 7768798, 7768976, 7768867,
7768700, 7768920, 7751983, 7751976, 7769133, 7759243, 7751933, 7769267, 7768779.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
West Tennessee Regional Blood Center, Jackson, TN\
REASON Blood products, manufactured in a manner that may have compromised the sterility
of the unit, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
25 units.
DISTRIBUTION
TN.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers 0360026786, 0360027056.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Biomat USA, Inc., South Bend, IN
REASON
Blood products, which were not tested for syphilis, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
Spain.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers 360039169, 360039257, and 360040492.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Biomat USA, Inc., South Bend, IN
REASON
Blood products, which were not tested for syphilis, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
3 units.
DISTRIBUTION
Spain.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers 360008967, 360009388, and 360009605.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Biomat USA, Inc., South Bend, IN
REASON
Blood products, which were not tested for syphilis, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
3 units.
DISTRIBUTION
Spain.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers 0360039709, 0360038954, 0360038562, and 0360038300.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Biomat USA, Inc., South Bend, IN
REASON
Blood products, which were not tested for syphilis, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
4 units.
DISTRIBUTION
Spain.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers 360034617, 360035095, 360035411, 360035863, and 360036164.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Biomat USA, Inc., South Bend, IN
REASON
Blood products, which were not tested for syphilis, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
5 units.
DISTRIBUTION
Spain.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers: 81398430, 81393015, 81375776, 81370962, 81366095, 81355358, 81348909,
81206964, 66241812, 66235477, 66232551, 66226314, 66223443, 66217602, 66209867,
66204039, 66198284, and 66195009.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: ZLB Bioplasma Services, Boca Raton, FL
Manufacturer: ZLB Bioplasma, Inc, Gresham, OR.
REASON
Blood products, collected from a donor who was at increased risk for variant
Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease (vCJD), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
18 units.
DISTRIBUTION
CA.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers: 66168317, 66172185.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: ZLB Bioplasma Services, Boca Raton, FL
Manufacturer: ZLB Bioplasma, Inc, Gresham, OR.
REASON
Blood products, collected from a donor who was at increased risk for variant
Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease (vCJD), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
CA.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells.
b) Platelets.
CODE
a) Unit numbers: 19GW17900, 19GZ19698, 19GJ34204,
and 19GN14987;
b) Unit number: 19GW17900.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross, Tennessee Valley Region, Nashville, TN
REASON
Blood products, collected from an unsuitable donor due to the use of the medication,
Methotrexate, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
5 units.
DISTRIBUTION
TN.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers: 194421, 194753, 195244, 117749, 116175, 338319, 116402, 338380,
116889, 388250, 117598, 388431, 117233, 388656, 388971, and 388961.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Aventis Bio-Services, Inc., San Angelo, TX
REASON
Blood products, collected from a donor that was not tested for syphilis, were
distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
16 units.
DISTRIBUTION
NC.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit number: SX006203.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Biolife Plasma Services, L.P., San Marcos, TX
REASON
Blood product, that tested negative for the antibody to hepatitis C virus
(anti-HCV),
but was collected from an ineligible due to previous reactive testing for
anti-HCV,
was distriburted.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
CA.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit number 4763267.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Oklahoma Blood Institute, Sylvan N. Goldman Center, Oklahoma City, OK
REASON
Blood product, collected from an unsuitable donor based on travel to an area
considered endemic for malaria, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
AR.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells (Apheresis), Leukocytes Reduced Irradiated.
CODE
Unit number 4731245.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Oklahoma Blood Institute, Sylvan N. Goldman Center, Oklahoma City, OK
REASON
Blood product, collected from an unsuitable donor based on travel to an area
considered endemic for malaria, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
OK.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit number 30656-1786 (distributed as two split products).
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ
Manufacturer:
Blood Systems, Inc., Fargo, ND.
REASON
Blood products, collected from a donor whose health history screening was inadequately
performed, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
ND, and CA.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit number 01BNDB7845.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
BioLife Plasma Services L.P., Bismarck, ND
REASON
Blood product, collected in a manner that may have resulted in saline contamination
of the unit, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
MI.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers 02MWIB9905 and 02MWIB9992.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
BioLife Plasma Services L.P., Menasha, WI
REASON
Blood products, incorrectly tested for antibodies to human immunodeficiency
virus (anti-HIV), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
Austria.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers 118616, 118816, 119062, 119214, 119486, 337637, 337882, 338085,
338336, 388562, 388757, 388966, 389177, 389403, 389634, 389853, 390187, 390398,
and 390670.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Aventis Bio-Services, Inc., San Angelo, TX
REASON
Blood products, collected from a donor that was not tested for syphilis, were
distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
19 units.
DISTRIBUTION
NC.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit number SX038639.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Biolife Plasma Services L.P., San Marcos, TX
REASON
Blood product, that tested negative for viral markers, but was collected from
an ineligible donor due to behavior known to increase risk of infection with
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
CA.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers: OT302212, OT301704, OT301476, OT300996, OT300890, OT300401, OT300332,
OT299803, OT299515, OT299142, OT298911, OT298500, OT298265, OT297844, OT297599,
OT297177, OT296894, OT296519, OT296294, OT295881, OT295618, OT295221, OT294979,
OT294575, OT294305, OT293914, OT293689, OT293374, OT293121, OT292792, OT292574,
OT292284, OT292055, OT291626, OT291458, OT287071, OT286814, OT286472, OT286121,
OT285919, OT285364, OT285211, OT284621, OT284413, OT284108, and OT283929.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Biolife Plasma Services, L.P., Odessa, TX
REASON
Blood products, that tested negative for viral markers, but were collected from
an ineligible donor due to intravenous (IV) drug use, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
46 units.
DISTRIBUTION
NC.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells.
CODE
Unit number: 19LF04677.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
The American National Red Cross, Tennessee Valley Region, Nashville, TN
REASON
Blood product, that tested positive for the Kell red blood cell antigen, but
was labeled as Kell antigen negative, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
TN.
PRODUCT
Recovered Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers: 6417705, 6416855, and 6418495.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Florida's Blood Centers, Inc., Orlando, FL
REASON
Blood products, collected from an unsuitable donor due to use of the medication
Proscar, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
3 units.
DISTRIBUTION
FL.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers ST154044, ST274228, ST273296, ST272953, ST272460, ST272151, ST260563,
and ST259943.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Biolife Plasma Services L.P., San Antonio, TX
REASON
Blood products, that tested negative for viral markers, but were collected from
a donor that was subsequently determined to have multiple risk factors for increased
incidence of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
8 units.
DISTRIBUTION
NC, and CA.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers SX102319, SX102258, and SX101991.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Biolife Plasma Services L.P., San Marcos, TX
REASON
Blood products, that tested negative for viral markers, but were not properly
quarantined after the receipt of deferral information related to the application
of a tattoo, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
3 units.
DISTRIBUTION
NC.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers: SX065909 and SX067365.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Biolife Plasma Services L.P., San Marcos, TX
REASON
Blood products, that tested negative for viral markers, but were not properly
quarantined after the receipt of deferral information related to the application
of a tattoo, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
NC, and NY.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma. .
CODE
Unit number: SX009225.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Biolife Plasma Services L.P., San Marcos, TX
REASON
Blood products, that tested negative for viral markers, but were not properly
quarantined after the receipt of deferral information related to the application
of a tattoo, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
CA.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit number 4406395.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Oklahoma Blood Institute, Sylvan N. Goldman Center, Oklahoma City, OK
REASON
Blood product, collected from an unsuitable donor based on travel to an area
considered endemic for malaria, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
OK.
PRODUCT
Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced.
CODE
Unit number 4599999.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Oklahoma Blood Institute, Sylvan N. Goldman Center, Oklahoma City, OK
REASON
Blood product, collected from an unsuitable donor based on travel to an area
considered endemic for malaria, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION
OK.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers 50011505, 50012075, 50012994, 50013515, 50013992, 50014506, 50014686,
50015077, 50015256, 50015713, 50028241, and 50028441.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Biomat USA, Inc., Houston, TX
REASON
Blood products, that tested negative for hepatitis, but were collected from
an ineligible donor due to a reported history of hepatitis, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
12 units.
DISTRIBUTION
Spain.
PRODUCT
a) Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Recovered Plasma.
CODE
a) and b) Unit number 1388809.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Florida's Blood Centers, Inc. Orlando, FL
REASON
Blood products, that tested negative for antibodies to human immunodeficiency
virus (anti-HIV), but were collected from a donor that previously tested repeatedly
reactive for anti-HIV, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units.
DISTRIBUTION
FL.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers 93866200, 93860567, 93658447, 93652919, 93179775, 93176514, 93172516,
93028660, 93023276, 93021432, 92708952, 92706897, and 93861939.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Plasma Biological Services, Inc., Jackson, TN
REASON
Blood products, that tested negative for viral markers, but were collected from
an ineligible donor due to possible intravenous (IV) drug use, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
13 units.
DISTRIBUTION
CA.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Platelets, Leukocytes Reduced. .
CODE
a) and b) Unit number FM98548.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Healthcare Provider Services, Inc., dba Rhode Island Blood Center, Providence,
RI,
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
2 Units.
DISTRIBUTION
RI.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells.
b) Platelets.
c) Fresh Frozen Plasma. .
CODE
a), b), and c) Unit number 0673238.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Blood Centers of the Pacific, Irwin Center, San Francisco,
CA
Manufacturer: Blood Centers of the Pacific, Peninsula South Bay Center, Burlingame,
CA.
REASON
Blood products, collected from a donor whose arm inspection was not documented,
were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
3 units.
DISTRIBUTION
CA.
PRODUCT
Source Plasma.
CODE
Unit numbers 00BNDB3831, 00BNDB3833, 00BNDB3834, 00BNDB3835, 00BNDB3836, 00BNDB3837,
00BNDB3839, 00BNDB3840, 00BNDB3843, 00BNDB3845, 00BNDB3846, 00BNDB3848, 00BNDB3850,
00BNDB3855, 00BNDB3856, 00BNDB3857, 00BNDB3858, 00BNDB3859, 00BNDB3861, 00BNDB3863,
00BNDB3865, 00BNDB3866, 00BNDB3867, 00BNDB3868, 00BNDB3869, 00BNDB3871, 00BNDB3872,
00BNDB3875, 00BNDB3876, 00BNDB3878, 00BNDB3880, 00BNDB3881, 00BNDB3882, 00BNDB3883,
00BNDB3885, and 00BNDB3950.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Biolife Plasma Services L.P., Bismarck, ND
REASON
Blood products, incorrectly tested for antibodies to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV),
were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
36 units.
DISTRIBUTION
Austria.