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Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced

Rhode Island Blood Center recalls Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced units from a malaria-endemic-area donor.

What to do

If you received a transfusion of Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced from this recall, contact your healthcare provider immediately for evaluation and possible testing for malaria.

Recalled
Listed
Updated
Agency
FDA
Firm
Rhode Island Blood Center, A Division of New York Blood Center, Inc.
Recall ID
99398
Status
ONGOING

Why it was recalled

Rhode Island Blood Center, a division of New York Blood Center, is recalling Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced units collected from a donor who was a resident of a malaria-endemic area. The units were distributed and may pose a 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 2026-08-06 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · severity reflects the agency's published classification