2022 Safety and Availability Communications

This webpage was developed to provide the public with important information about the safety and availability of biological products.

December 2022

• Important Information for Blood Establishments and Transfusion Services Regarding Bacterial Contamination of Platelets for Transfusion
  December 22, 2022
• Voluntary Lot Withdrawals of Allergenic Extract – Peanut (Arachis hypogaea)- For Diagnostic Use Only, Manufactured by ALK-Abelló, Inc. for Increased Reports of False Negative Test Results
  December 20, 2022

August 2022

• Important Information for Human Cell, Tissue, and Cellular and Tissue-based Product (HCT/P) Establishments Regarding Monkeypox Virus and HCT/P Donation
  August 29, 2022
• Safety Alert Regarding Use of Fecal Microbiota for Transplantation and Additional Safety Protections Pertaining to Monkeypox Virus
  August 22, 2022
• Information for Blood Establishments Regarding the Monkeypox Virus and Blood Donation
  August 12, 2022

June 2022

• Expiration Date Extension for 6 ASCENIV [Immune Globulin Intravenous, Human-slra, 10% Liquid] Lots manufactured in 2019 - 2020

May 2022

• Expiration Date Extension for 120 BIVIGAM [Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human), 10% Liquid] Lots manufactured in 2020 - 2022

March 2022

• Voluntary Lot Withdrawals of Immune Globulin Intravenous (IGIV) and Immune Globulin Subcutaneous (IGSC) for Increased Reports of Allergic/Hypersensitivity Reactions
  March 4, 2022

January 2022

• Updated Information for Blood Establishments Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic and Blood Donation
  January 11, 2022