FDA recall, , Low risk
Kentucky Blood Center Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced
Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced were exposed to unacceptable shipping temperatures.
Recall ended Jun 24, 2026. Still check yours.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
Kentucky Blood Center Inc began a recall of Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced on August 1, 2025, because the product was exposed to unacceptable shipping temperatures during distribution. The FDA added the recall to its Enforcement Report on June 24, 2026, and it was listed in the agency's weekly enforcement report on July 1, 2026. The recall concerns product distributed in Kentucky.
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?
Compare these details with yours, then check the recall notice to see which units are recalled.
Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
- Company
- Kentucky Blood Center Inc
- Hazard
- Processing problem
- Risk
Low risk
Taking it is unlikely to cause health problems.
FDA Class III recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 99051
- Recall number
- B-0083-2026
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
Listed on Recall Canary
Archived
