American Red Cross Fined by FDA
American Red Cross Sterility Issues. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just fined the American Red Cross $1.7 million for its failure to properly manage the nation's blood supply. The FDA found that the Red Cross washed six units of red blood cells with hypertonic saline solution. Sterile normal saline solution should … [Read more...]
Black Mark For The Red Cross
134 people including one who died got hepatitis B after blood transfusions. The American Red Cross received reports that 134 people, including one who died, got hepatitis B after blood transfusions, but the organization did not investigate them because of internal policies that violate government safety rules, federal regulators … [Read more...]
Red Cross Investigating Blood Contamination In Georgia, North Florida
Red Cross Blood Contamination With White Particles. The American Red Cross warned hospitals in Georgia and northern Florida to halt use of some of its blood because it could be contaminated with unidentified white particles. In the Savannah region, seven hospitals were asked to look for possibly tainted blood. They included: St. … [Read more...]
