Red Cross probes mysterious blood particle contamination
Health officials in Georgia and north Florida test white particles found in donated blood to determine origin. FDA and CDC lead ongoing analyses while Red Cross cancels elective surgeries and warns bags from Baxter may be involved. Contamination affects about 110 of 4,000 units at the regional center. no infectious agents identified. FBI monitors as precaution. impact on hospital supplies remains limited but real.
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FBI
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