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Apheresis Platelets, Leukocytes Reduced

Suncoast Blood Bank recalls apheresis platelets from a donor with recent malaria-area travel.

What to do

If you received apheresis platelets, leukocytes reduced, from Suncoast Communities Blood Bank, contact the blood bank or your healthcare provider to determine if the product is affected and to discuss appropriate follow-up.

Recalled
Listed
Updated
Agency
FDA
Firm
Suncoast Communities Blood Bank, Inc.
Recall ID
99414
Status
ONGOING

Why it was recalled

Suncoast Communities Blood Bank is recalling apheresis platelets, leukocytes reduced, because they were collected from a donor who had recently traveled to a malaria endemic area, posing 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 2026-08-08 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · severity reflects the agency's published classification