FEBRUARY 2005

WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 5

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit 1674048.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER The Blood Center of New Jersey, East Orange, NJ.
REASON Platelets, with a positive bacterial culture, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION NJ.

PRODUCT
a) Cryoprecipitated AHF. 
b) Plasma. 
CODE a) and b) Unit K43643.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Virginia Blood Services, Richmond, VA.
REASON Blood Products, corresponding to a unit of clotted Red Blood Cells, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units.
DISTRIBUTION VA.

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit 5423364.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER The Blood Center of New Jersey, East Orange, NJ.
REASON Platelets, with a positive bacterial culture, were 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 number 1620469.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Inland Northwest Blood Center, Spokane, WA.
REASON Blood products, collected from donors whose medical history screening did not include questioning regarding risk factors for Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease (vCJD), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units.
DISTRIBUTION ID, and Austria.

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit E88636.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER HSCS Blood Center, Bethlehem, PA.
REASON Platelets, with a low platelet count, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION PA.

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Units 0758932, 0833349 ‚ split unit, 0832859 ‚ split unit.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Centers of the Pacific, San Francisco, CA.
REASON Platelets, which had an unacceptable platelet count, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 5 units.
DISTRIBUTION CA.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit number 0599531.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Centers of the Pacific, Irwin Center, San Francisco, CA.
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor that had an unsuitable hemoglobin test during the donor screening process, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION CA.

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit number 1201788 (distributed as two split products).
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Centers of the Pacific, Irwin Center, San Francisco, CA.
REASON Platelets with a decreased platelet count were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units.
DISTRIBUTION CA.

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit numbers 1621946 and 1621946A.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Inland Northwest Blood Center, Spokane, WA.
REASON Blood products, that were labeled leukoreduced but were not tested to determine the white blood cell count as required in the firm's standard operating procedures, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units.
DISTRIBUTION WA.

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Fresh Frozen Plasma. 
CODE a) and b) Unit number 20037-2971.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Blood Systems, Inc. Scottsdale, AZ.
Manufacturer: Blood Systems, Inc., Lafayette LA. 
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor whose health history screening was inadequately performed, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units.
DISTRIBUTION LA.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells (Apheresis), Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit numbers 20036-9971 (distributed as two split products).
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Blood Systems, Inc. Scottsdale, AZ.
Manufacturer: Blood Systems, Inc., Lafayette LA. 
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor whose health history screening was inadequately performed, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units.
DISTRIBUTION LA.

PRODUCT
a) Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced Irradiated. 
CODE
a) Unit numbers 01P63784, 01P63738, 01P63646, 01P63584, 01P63503, 01P63484, and 01P63054;
b) Unit numbers 01P63784, 01P63738, 01P63646, 01P63012, 01P63011, 01P63049, and 01P63054; and the following unit was distributed as two split products: unit number 01P63681.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER The American National Red Cross, New York-Penn Region, West Henrietta, NY.
REASON Blood products, collected in an apheresis collection kit that possibly had exceeded the acceptable time period for use, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 16 units.
DISTRIBUTION NY.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit 53L66445.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American Red Cross, Chesapeake Region, Baltimore, MD.
REASON Red Cells, after receiving post donation information concerning an arm infection, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION MD.

PRODUCT Capture Solid Phase Test Systems, Capture-R Ready Screen Test Kits. 
CODE Lots 37591, 37592, 39599, 39635.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Immucor, Inc., Norcross, GA.
REASON Capture-R test kits, with an increased rate of positive reactions, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 4 lots.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide and Canada.

PRODUCT
Capture Solid Phase Test Systems. 
a) Capture R Ready-Screen (Pooled Cells);
b) Capture-R Ready Screen (I and II).
CODE
a) Lots 31395, 31396, 33425, 33426, 35481, 35482, 33427, 33428, 35483, 35484, 37542, 37543;
b) Lots 33420, 33421, 35475, 35476, 35477, 37537, 35479, 35480, 37538, 37539, 35478, 37544.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Immucor, Inc.  Norcross, GA.
REASON Capture-R test kits, with an increased rate of positive reactions, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 24 lots.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide and Internationally.

PRODUCT
Capture Solid Phase Test Systems. 
a) Capture R Ready Id;
b) Capture-R Ready Screen (I and II).
CODE
a) Lot 37545;
b) Lots 37588, 37589, 37590, 39624, 39634.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Immucor, Inc.  Norcross, GA.
REASON Capture-R test kits, with an increased rate of positive reactions, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 6 lots.
DISTRIBUTION Nationwide and Internationally.

PRODUCT Source Plasma. 
CODE Unit number F-17246-011.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Alpha Therapeutic Corporation, Portland, OR.
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor that did not answer medical history questions concerning behavior known to increase risk of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION Spain.

PRODUCT Fresh Frozen Plasma. 
CODE Unit numbers 0375452A, 0375452B, 0375444A, 0375444B, 0375404A, 0375404B, 0375325A, 0375325B, 5301718A, and 5301718B.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Inland Northwest Blood Center, Spokane, WA.
REASON Blood products, manufactured in expired processing bags, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 10 units.
DISTRIBUTION WA.

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Recovered Plasma. 
CODE a) and b) Unit number 20037-1877.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ.
Manufacturer: Blood Systems, Inc., Lafayette LA. 
REASON Blood products, that were not properly quarantined after the donor of the products reported a post donation illness, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units.
DISTRIBUTION LA and Switzerland.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells (Apheresis), Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit number 20035-9196 (distributed as two split units).
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ.
Manufacturer: Blood Systems, Inc., Lafayette LA. 
REASON Blood products, collected on an apheresis machine where there was no documentation of evaluation of the filter assemblies as required, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units.
DISTRIBUTION LA.

PRODUCT Source Plasma. 
CODE Unit number DNQGBG.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER ZLB Bioplasma, Inc., Lawton, OK.
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor whose arm inspection was not documented, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION IL.

PRODUCT Source Plasma. 
CODE Unit number DNGJSY.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER ZLB Bioplasma, Inc., Lawton, OK.
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor that did not answer the medical history questions, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION IL.

WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 12

PRODUCT Source Plasma. 
CODE Units: F-22778-011, F-27249-011, F-27788-011, F-28189-011, F-29064-011, F-29389-011, F-30075-011, F-30763-011, F-31180-011, F-31764-011, F-32149-011, F-34888-011, F-35337-011.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Alpha Therapeutic Corporation, Los Angeles, CA.
Manufacturer: Alpha Therapeutic Corporation, Portland, OR. .
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who had body piercing within twelve months of donating, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 13 units.
DISTRIBUTION Spain.

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells. 
b) Granulocytes, Platelets Pheresis.
c) Platelets. 
d) Platelets Pheresis. 
e) Fresh Frozen Plasma. 
f) Cryoprecipitated AHF. 
g) Cryoprecipitated AHF, Pooled. 
h) Recovered Plasma. 
CODE
a) Unit numbers: 17G67521, 17KK11407, 17F97853, 17GK05376, 17GK90108, 17GK77844, 17GK57176, 17GK50110, 17GK36465, 17GK27539, 17G99751, 17H05783, and 17G57489;
b) Unit number: 17GS46051;
c) Unit numbers: 17GK05376, 17G67521, 17F97853, and 17G57489;
d) Unit numbers: 17GS52818, 17GS54875, 17GS57714, 17S36475, 17S43147, 17S44939, and 17GS48667;
e) Unit number: 17F97853;
f) Unit number: 17G99751;  
g) Unit number: 17GK36465;
h) Unit numbers: 17G67521, 17KK11407, 17G57489, 17GK27539, 17H057783, 17GK05376, 17GK90108, 17GK77844, 17GK57176, 17GH27257, 17GK36465, and 17G99751.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American Red Cross, North Central Region, St. Paul, MN.
REASON Blood products, that tested negative for antibody to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (anti-HIV-1), but were collected from donors that previously tested repeatedly reactive for anti-HIV-1, were distributed.       
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 40 units.
DISTRIBUTION CA, MN, WI, VA, NJ, GA, AR, SC, and MA.

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, Irradiated.
c) Red Blood Cells, Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced.
d) Recovered Plasma. 
CODE
a) Units 26117-2070, 26117-2071, 26117-2072, 26117-2073, 26117-2074, 26117-2075, 26117-2081, 26117-2082, 26117-2083, 26117-2088, 26117-2089, 26117-2090, 26117-2232, 26117-2234, 26117-2237, 26117-2238, 26117-2240, 26117-2242, 26117-6191,
26117-6192, 26117-6193, 26117-6194, 26117-6195, 26117-6196, 26117-6198, 26117-6600, 26117-6601, 26117-6602, 26117-6603, 26117-6605, 26117-6607, 26117-6608, 26117-6609, 26117-6802, 26117-6669, 26117-6670, 26117-6671, 26117-6672, 26117-6675,
26117-6676, 26117-6677, 26117-6678, 26117-6679, 26117-6680, 26117-6682;
b) Unit 26117-2244;
c) Units 26117-6615 (split 1 and split 2), 26117-6187;
d) Units 26117-2081, 26117-2082, 26117-2083, 26117-2088, 26117-2090, 26117-2234, 26117-2235, 26117-2236, 26117-2237, 26117-2238, 26117-2239, 26117-2240, 26117-2241, 26117-2242, 26117-2244, 26117-2279, 26117-2280, 26117-2281, 26117-6194,
26117-6195, 26117-6196, 26117-6602, 26117-6603, 26117-6605, 26117-6607, 26117-6608, 26117-6609, 26117-6679, 26117-6680, 26117-6682, 26117-6802, 26117-2071, 26117-2072, 26117-2073, 26117-2074, 26117-2075, 26117-2077, 26117-6191, 26117-6192,
26117-6193, 26117-6198, 26117-6600, 26117-6601, 26117-6669, 26117-6670, 26117-6671, 26117-6672, 26117-6675, 26117-6676, 26117-6677, 26117-6678.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Blood Systems, Inc., Fort Smith, AR..
Manufacturing Firm: Blood Systems, Inc., Hot Springs, AR. 
REASON Blood products, collected from donors whose arm scrubs were incorrectly performed, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 100 units.
DISTRIBUTION AR, CA, FL, MS, TX, and Switzerland.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit 207253800.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Blood Systems, Inc. Scottsdale, AZ.
Manufacturing Firm: Blood Systems, Inc., Lafayette, LA. 
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 TX.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. .
CODE Units 0786733, 0689361.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Centers of the Pacific, Irwin Center, San Francisco, CA..
REASON Blood products, incorrectly tested for Cytomegalovirus (CMV), but labeled as CMV negative, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units.
DISTRIBUTION CA.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Pheresis. 
CODE Unit 33GC00532.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American Red Cross Blood Services, Connecticut Region, Framington, CT..
REASON Blood product, which failed to meet specification for Red Blood Cell volume, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION CT.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit numbers 20039-7973, 20039-4557, 20039-4515, 20039-4513, 20039-4542, 20039-4556, 20039-4516, and 20039-4362.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ.
Manufacturer: Blood Systems, Inc, Lafayette LA. 
REASON Blood products, incorrectly tested for antibodies to Cytomegalovirus (CMV), were labeled CMV negative and distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 8 units.
DISTRIBUTION LA.

PRODUCT Source Plasma. 
CODE Unit numbers ST-100104, ST-100196, and SP152055.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Pyramid Biological Corporation, San Diego, CA.
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor whose donor suitability determination was inadequately performed, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 3 units.
DISTRIBUTION Austria.

PRODUCT Source Plasma. 
CODE Unit numbers VP-190037, VP-191972, VA-147213, VP-191742, VP-191256, VP-191077, VP-190743, VP-192827, VP-190267, VP-184342, VP-189631, VP-189183, VP-189056, VP-188894, VP-188796, VP-184997, VP-184480, and VP-190571.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Pyramid Biological Corporation, Van Nuys, CA.
REASON Blood products, collected from an unsuitable donor based on an unexplained weight loss, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 18 units.
DISTRIBUTION Austria.

PRODUCT Recovered Plasma. 

CODE Unit number 2296967.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Inland Northwest Blood Center, Spokane, WA.
REASON Blood product, collected from an ineligible donor due to a recent blood exposure, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION Austria.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit number 21KK80487.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER The American National Red Cross, Pacific Northwest Region, Portland, OR.
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 OR.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit 2299037.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Inland Northwest Blood Center, Spokane, WA.
REASON Blood product, which was inappropriately released from quarantine, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION ID.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Units 029KX23811, 029FK56543.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross, Mid-Atlantic Region, Norfolk, VA.
REASON Blood products, that did not have the complete amount of additive solution included, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units.
DISTRIBUTION MD, and NC.

PRODUCT Source Plasma. 
CODE Unit VP188589.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Pyramid Biological Corporation, Van Nuys, CA.
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor for which there was no documentation on the donor record of an arm inspection, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION Austria.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells. 
CODE Unit number 1199650.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Centers of the Pacific, Irvin Center, San Francisco, CA.
REASON Blood product, collected from an ineligible donor due to a reported history of recent illness or surgery, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION CA.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit number 20037-3997.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ.
Manufacturer: Blood Systems, Inc., Lafayette, LA. 
REASON Blood product, incorrectly tested for red blood cell antigen C, was labeled C antigen negative and distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION LA.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells. 
CODE Unit number L58731.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Michigan Community Blood Center, Grand Valley Blood Program, Grand Rapids, MI.
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor whose body temperature was not properly determined, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION MI.

PRODUCT Source Plasma. 
CODE Unit number VP-188273.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Pyramid Biological Corporation, Van Nuys, CA.
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor that did not answer the medical history questions, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION Austria.

PRODUCT Source Plasma. 
CODE Unit number VP-181710.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Pyramid Biological Corporation, Van Nuys, CA.

REASON Blood product, collected from a donor that did not answer the medical history questions, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION Austria.

PRODUCT Source Plasma. 
CODE Unit number F-28129-011.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Alpha Therapeutic Corporation, Portland, OR.
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor that did not answer medical history questions concerning behavior known to increase risk of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION Spain.

PRODUCT Source Plasma. 
CODE Unit number F-27044-011.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Alpha Therapeutic Corporation, Portland, OR.
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor that did not answer medical history questions concerning behavior known to increase risk of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION Spain.

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced.
c) Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced Irradiated. 
d) Plasma. 
e) Recovered Plasma. 
CODE
a) Unit numbers 21V86982, 21V86983, 21V86984, 21V86985, 21V86986, 21V86987, 21V86988, 21V86989, 21V86990, 21V86991, 21V86992, 21V86993, 21V86994, 21V86995, 21V86996, 21V86997, 21V86998, 21V86999, 21V87000, 21V87001, 21V87002, 21V87003, 21V87004, 21V87005, 21V87006, 21V87007, 21V87008, 21V87010, 21V87011, 21V87012, 21V87013, 21V87014, 21V87015, 21V87016, 21V87018, and 21LQ05968;
b) Unit numbers 21LQ05970, 21KP44067, 21LQ05962, 21LQ05963, 21LQ05967, 21LQ05968, 21KP44051, 21KP44053, 21KP44056, 21KP44057, 21KP44058, 21KP44059, 21KP44060, 21KP44064, and 21KP44066; and the following units were distributed as two split products: unit numbers 21KP44070, 21LQ05964, 21LQ05965, 21LQ05966, 21KP44049, 21KP44050, 21KP44054, 21KP44061, 21KP44063, and 21KP44065;
c) Unit numbers 21LQ05968, 21LQ05969, 21KP44048, 21KP44052, and 21KP44055;
d) Unit numbers 21V86982, 21V86985, 21V86987, 21V86988, 21V86991, 21V86992, 21V86993, 21V86999, 21V87000, 21V87001, 21V87005, 21V87006, 21V87007, and 21V87008;
e) Unit numbers 21V86983, 21V86984, 21V86986, 21V86989, 21V86990, 21V86994, 21V86995, 21V86996, 21V86997, 21V86998, 21V87002, 21V87003, 21V87004, 21V87009, 21V87010, 21V87011, 21V87012, 21V87014, 21V87015, 21V87016, 21V87017, and 21V87018.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER The American National Red Cross, Pacific Northwest Region, Portland, OR.
REASON Blood products, incorrectly tested for the antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus, types 1 and 2 (anti-HIV-1/2), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 112 units.
DISTRIBUTION OR, WA, CA, TX, KS, and GA.

WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 19 

PRODUCT Platelets. 
CODE Unit J08361.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Michigan Community Blood Center, Saginaw, MI.,
REASON Blood product, which was manufactured from a whole blood unit in which the associated red blood cells contained clots, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION MI.

PRODUCT Source Plasma. 
CODE Unit numbers: 02OWIF8936, 02OWIF9969, 02OWIG0416.          
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER BioLife Plasma Services, Oshkosh, WI.,
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who had received MMR vaccine prior to donation, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 3 units.
DISTRIBUTION Austria.

PRODUCT Fresh Frozen Plasma. 
CODE Unit number 6207723.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Center of New Jersey, Inc., East Orange, NJ.,
REASON Blood product, associated with a unit of Red Blood Cells that contained clots, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION NJ.

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
b) Platelets, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE a) and b) Unit numbers FG97141, LE89604.
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 4 units.
DISTRIBUTION MI, RI, and NY.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit number: 0662304.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Centers of the Pacific, Irwin Center, San Francisco, CA.
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who did not have a hematocrit or hemoglobin test performed during the donor screening process, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION CA.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit number: 261185685.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Systems, Inc., Fort Smith, AR.
REASON Blood product, collected using a hematocrit centrifuge that did not have quality control performed, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION AR.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit 18V62680.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American Nation Red Cross, Great Lakes Region, Lansing, MI.
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who did not have a hemoglobin test during the donor screening process, was distributed.     
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION MI.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit 18GM14239.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American Nation Red Cross, Great Lakes Region, Lansing, MI.
REASON Blood product, collected from a donor who did not have a hemoglobin test during the donor screening process, was distributed.     
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION MI.

PRODUCT
a) Platelets, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Cryoprecipitated AHF. 
c) Fresh Frozen Plasma. 
d) Plasma, Cryoprecipitate Reduced.
Recall # B-0554-5.
a) Unit 11GR41559;
b) Units 11FF84655, 11GL56432, 11GT44260, 11FW01586, 11FY19538, 11GW37928, 11GY28128, 11GV49410, 11FZ51078, 11GF35711, 11GW40541, 11FM82085;
c) Units 11GQ48977, 11GG22094, 11GT44209;
d) Units 11FF84655, 11LJ80341, 11FW01586, 11FY19538, 11GY28128, 11GV49410, 11FZ51078, 11KE39913, 11GV50515, 11GF35711, 11GW40541, 11FM82085.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross, Missouri-Illinois Region, St. Louis, MO.
REASON Blood products, associated with units of Red Blood Cells that contained clots, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 28 units.
DISTRIBUTION AL, AK. IL, GA, MO, OK, TN, and PR.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit 33GR63495.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American Nation Red Cross, Connecticut Region, Farmington, CT.
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 CT.

PRODUCT Source Plasma. 
CODE Unit numbers: 51188702, 51180645, 39865724, 39845245, 39841193, 39822437, 39818829, 39810144, 39805799, 39797636, 39790842, 39782007, 39774132, 39771247, 39762955, and 39758354.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER ZLB Bioplastic, Inc, Medford, OR., 
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor with a history of body piercing, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 16 units.
DISTRIBUTION CA.

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Recovered Plasma.
CODE a) and b) Unit number LK98270.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Bank of the Redwoods, Santa Rosa, CA.
REASON Blood products, collected from an ineligible donor due to a reported history of Hepatitis C, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units.
DISTRIBUTION PA and Switzerland.

PRODUCT
a) Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced Irradiated. 
CODE
a) Unit numbers 2013896, 2011743, 2010157, and 2007667;
b) Unit numbers 2005997 and 2001553.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Medic, Inc., Knoxville, 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 6 units.
DISTRIBUTION TN.

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced Irradiated.
b) Platelets. 
CODE a) and b) Unit number 2043842.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Medic, Inc. Knoxville, 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 TN.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit numbers 2015686 and 2023382.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Medic, Inc., Knoxville, 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 TN.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit number 2515035.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Medic, Inc., Knoxville, TN.
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 TN.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit number 2029927.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Medic, Inc., Knoxville, TN.
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 TN.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit number 18GC25187.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American Red Cross Blood Services, Lansing, MI
REASON Blood product, which was collected from a donor in which the hematocrit result was not documented on the blood donation record, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION MI.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells. 
CODE Unit number J74486.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Michigan Community Blood Center, Saginaw, MI.
REASON Blood product, which was collected from a donor who had traveled to a malarial endemic area, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION MI.

PRODUCT
a) Fresh Frozen Plasma. 
b) Recovered Plasma. 
CODE
a) Unit R11475;
b) Unit S77924.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Michigan Community Blood Center, Saginaw, MI.,
REASON Blood products, which were collected from a donor who was at increased risk for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units.
DISTRIBUTION MI, and Switzerland.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells
CODE Unit L59363.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Michigan Community Blood Center, Grand Rapids, MI
REASON Blood product, which was collected from a donor who had traveled to a malarial endemic area, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION MI.

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells. 
b) Fresh Frozen Plasma. 
c) Cryoprecipitated AHF, 
CODE
a) Units FH33677 and KS29554;
b) Unit KS29554;
c) Unit FH33677.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Inova Health Care Services,    Annandale, VA
REASON Blood products, which were collected from a donor who was at risk for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 4 units.
DISTRIBUTION MD and VA.

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells. 
b) Platelets. 
c) Fresh Frozen Plasma. 
d) Recovered Plasma. 
CODE
a) Units KT32875, KT26949, KT14157, and KT19784;
b) Units KT19784 and KT14157;
c) Units KT32875, KT19784, and KT14157;
d) Unit KT26949.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Inova Health Care Services, Annandale, VA
REASON Blood products, which were collected from a donor who was at risk for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 10 units.
DISTRIBUTION VA, and Switzerland.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells. 
CODE Unit FW23828.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Inova Health Care Services, Annandale, VA
REASON Blood product, which was collected from a donor who had lived in a malarial endemic area, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION VA.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit 231453457.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Systems, Inc., Billings, MT
REASON Blood product, which was incorrectly tested and labeled as negative for the Kell antigen, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION WY.

PRODUCT Platelets, Irradiated. 
CODE Unit number 0799631.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Blood Centers of the Pacific, Irwin Center, San Francisco, CA 
Manufacturer: Blood Centers of the Pacific, North Bay Center, Fairfield, CA. 
REASON Blood product that was removed from controlled storage for more than allowed was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION CA.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit number 04KT65714.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER The American National Red Cross, New England Region, Dedham, MA
REASON Blood product, collected from an ineligible donor due to a history of a chronic ulcerative condition, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION VT.

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced, Irradiated. 
CODE Unit 5403969.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER The Blood Center of New Jersey, East Orange, NJ
REASON Platelets, possibly contaminated, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION NJ.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells (Apheresis), Leukocytes Reduced Irradiated. 
CODE Unit number 2048005 (distributed as two split products).
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Medic, Inc., Knoxville, TN
REASON Blood products, that were found to be out of specification for red blood cell recovery, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units.
DISTRIBUTION TN.

PRODUCT Fresh Frozen Plasma. 
CODE Unit 18GC25141.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American Red Cross Blood Services, Lansing, MI
REASON Blood product, which did not have the collection time documented on the blood donation record, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION MI.

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PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Recovered Plasma. 
CODE a) and b) Unit 04FV33396.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER American National Red Cross, New England Region, Dedham, MA
REASON Blood products, which tested negative for hepatitis, but were collected from an ineligible donor due to a subsequent disclosure of previous positive hepatitis testing, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units.
DISTRIBUTION CA and MA.

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit 4710672.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER LifeSource, Glenview, IL
REASON Blood product, possibly contaminated with gram positive cocci, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION IL.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit number 2700282.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Medic, Inc., Knoxville, TN.
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 TN.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit number 9541010.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Medic, Inc., Knoxville, TN
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 TN.

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit number LG01239.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Healthcare Provider Services, Inc., dba Rhode Island Blood Center Providence, RI,
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 MA.

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit number 1199130.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Centers of the Pacific, Irwin Center, San Francisco, CA
REASON Platelets with a decreased platelet count were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION CA.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells. 
CODE Unit number 0777325.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Centers of the Pacific, Irwin Center, San Francisco, CA
REASON Blood product, manufactured from an overweight unit of Whole Blood, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION CA.

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced, Irradiated. 
CODE Unit numbers: 2046381, Parts A and B.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Medic, Inc., Knoxville, TN
REASON Platelets, possibly contaminated with Corynebacterium species, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units.
DISTRIBUTION TN.

PRODUCT Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit number: 2043318.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Medic, Inc., Knoxville, TN
REASON Platelets, with a positive bacterial culture, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION TN.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit number 01GQ88843.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: The American National Red Cross, New York-Penn Region, West Henrietta, NY
Manufacturer: American Red Cross Blood Services, Albany, NY. 
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 NY.

PRODUCT Source Plasma. 
CODE Unit number ST339750.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Biolife Plasma Services L.P., San Antonio, TX 
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
a) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Recovered Plasma. .
CODE a) and b) Unit C38498.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Virginia Blood Services, Inc., Richmond, VA
REASON Blood products, which were collected from a donor who had taken the medication Methotrexate, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units.
DISTRIBUTION VA, and Switzerland.

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Fresh Frozen Plasma.     
CODE a) and b) Unit number: K84749.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Assurance, Inc., Chattanooga, TN
REASON Blood products, in which the corresponding platelet product was possibly contaminated with Enterobacter cloacae, were distributed. 
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units.
DISTRIBUTION GA.

PRODUCT
a) Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced, Irradiated.
CODE
a) Unit number: 2049523, Part B;
b) Unit number: 2049523, Part A.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Medic, Inc., Knoxville, TN
REASON Platelets, possibly contaminated with Bacillus species, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units.
DISTRIBUTION TN.

PRODUCT
a) Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced.
b) Platelets Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced, Irradiated.
CODE
a) Unit number: 2041358, Part B;
b) Unit number: 2041358, Part A.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Medic, Inc., Knoxville, TN
REASON Platelets, possibly contaminated with Bacillus species, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units.
DISTRIBUTION TN.

PRODUCT Platelets. 
CODE Unit number: L24221.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Assurance, Inc., Chattanooga, TN
REASON Blood product, collected from an unsuitable donor due to the use of the medication, Gabitril, was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION TN.

PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells. 
b) Fresh Frozen Plasma. 
CODE a) and b) Unit FT58209.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Innova Health Care Services, Blood Donor Services, Annandale, VA
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor who had a history of melanoma, were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units.
DISTRIBUTION MD and VA.

PRODUCT Source Plasma. 
CODE Unit numbers WSG009908 and WSG009430.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Biomat USA, Inc., Houston, TX
REASON Blood products, collected from a donor that did not answer the medical history questions, were distributed.        
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 2 units.
DISTRIBUTION Spain.

PRODUCT Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced. 
CODE Unit number K39627.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Central Illinois Community Blood Bank, Springfield, IL
REASON Blood product possibly exposed to unacceptable shipping temperatures was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION IL.

PRODUCT Recovered Plasma. 
CODE Unit number 0538408.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Somerset Medical Center Blood Bank, Somerville, NJ
REASON Blood product, collected from an unsuitable donor due to a history of residing in an area considered at increased risk of exposure to variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), was distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 1 unit.
DISTRIBUTION PA.