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Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced

Hoxworth Blood Center recalls Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced over malaria risk.

What to do

If you received a transfusion of Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced from Hoxworth Blood Center University of Cincinnati, contact your healthcare provider immediately to discuss testing and monitoring for malaria.

Recalled
Listed
Updated
Agency
FDA
Firm
Hoxworth Blood Center University of Cincinnati
Recall ID
99417
Status
ONGOING

Why it was recalled

Hoxworth Blood Center University of Cincinnati is recalling Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced units collected from a donor who had traveled to a malaria-endemic area, due to the risk of malaria transmission.

Timeline

  1. Firm initiated recall
  2. Publicly announced
  3. Listed on Recall Canary
  4. Summary updated

Official source

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Editorial summary by Recall Canary · summary updated 2026-08-11 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · severity reflects the agency's published classification