FDA recall, , Moderate risk
American National Red Cross Cryoprecipitated AHF and Blood Components
Blood products including Cryoprecipitated AHF, PF24 Plasma, and Red Blood Cells may have had incorrect arm preparation.
Recall ended Mar 26, 2026. Still check yours.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
The FDA reported that American National Red Cross - Johnstown, PA recalled blood products including Red Blood Cells, Pooled Cryoprecipitated AHF, Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, Irradiated, PF24 Plasma, and Cryoprecipitated AHF, because arm preparation may have been performed incorrectly. The recall began April 29, 2024, and was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report on March 26, 2026.
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What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medicine recalls:
- Check the FDA or company notice for instructions specific to this product.
- Ask your pharmacist or doctor whether your lot is affected and what to do.
Is yours affected?
5 products
Compare these details with yours, then check the recall notice to see which units are recalled.
Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced
Reason: Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, for which arm preparation may have been performed incorrectly, were distributed.
Pooled Cryoprecipitated AHF
Reason: Pooled Cryoprecipitated AHF, for which arm preparation may have been performed incorrectly, were distributed.
Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, Irradiated
Reason: Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, Irradiated, for which arm preparation may have been performed incorrectly, were distributed.
PF24 Plasma
Reason: PF24 Plasma, for which arm preparation may have been performed incorrectly, were distributed.
Cryoprecipitated AHF
Reason: Cryoprecipitated AHF, for which arm preparation may have been performed incorrectly, were distributed.
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
- 14 states, DC and Puerto Rico
- Company
- American National Red Cross - Johnstown, PA
- Risk
Moderate risk
Taking it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.
FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 98641
- Recall numbers
- B-0043-2026 to B-0047-2026
All recalls from American National Red Cross - Johnstown, PA
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA · Recall ended
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
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