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New York Blood Center Apheresis Red Blood Cells

Apheresis Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, Irradiated were possibly manufactured with an incorrect ratio of blood to anticoagulant.

Recall ended Aug 31, 2026. Still check yours.

What happened

New York Blood Center Enterprises recalled Apheresis Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, Irradiated on March 25, 2026, because the blood cells were possibly manufactured with an incorrect ratio of blood to anticoagulant. The recall was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report and classified on August 31, 2026, and involves distribution in New York.

What to do

We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medicine recalls:

  1. Check the FDA or company notice for instructions specific to this product.
  2. 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.

  1. Apheresis Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, Irradiated

Recall details

Company began the recall
Company
New York Blood Center Enterprises
Risk

Low risk

Taking it is unlikely to cause health problems.

FDA Class III recall · How risk is rated

Event ID
99428
Recall number
B-0221-2026

All recalls from New York Blood Center Enterprises

Timeline

FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.

  1. Company began the recall

  2. Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA · Recall ended

  3. Listed on Recall Canary

  4. In FDA's weekly enforcement report

  5. Summary updated

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 12, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (opens in a new tab)