When a concentrate is recalled or quarantined by the manufacturer or regulatory agency, sometimes, the WFH receives notice and the recall is posted on the WFH Internet site. Any explanation offered for the recall is also posted. Notification that a product has been recalled can be frightening to the hemophilia community. We wonder exactly what happened, but the explanation may be brief and unclear. The WFH rarely has any information beyond the official announcements.
Most recalls stem from situations that have only a remote chance of harming a recipient.
In recent years, in response to concern expressed by consumers and government agencies, inspection and auditing of plasma collection and fractionation has increased. More and more tests are performed on plasma. Record-keeping has increased dramatically. There has been an increase in the number of recalls. A large variety of events may raise questions about a product.