FDA recall, , Moderate risk
Suncoast Communities Blood Bank Apheresis Platelets, Leukocytes Reduced
Apheresis Platelets, Leukocytes Reduced were collected from a donor who had recently traveled to a malaria endemic area.
Recall ended Aug 7, 2026. Still check yours.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
Suncoast Communities Blood Bank, Inc. recalled Apheresis Platelets, Leukocytes Reduced collected from a donor who had recently traveled to a malaria endemic area. The recall began on April 20, 2026, and was classified by the FDA on August 7, 2026, after being added to the FDA's Enforcement Report. The product was distributed in Florida.
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.
Apheresis Platelets, Leukocytes Reduced
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
- Company
- Suncoast Communities Blood Bank, Inc.
- Hazard
- Blood donor screening
- Risk
Moderate risk
Taking it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.
FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 99414
- Recall number
- B-0156-2026
All recalls from Suncoast Communities Blood Bank, Inc.
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
Listed on Recall Canary
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Summary updated
