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Cord blood currently banked at the Canadian Cord Blood bioRepository (CCBR), located in Edmonton, Alberta, that was collected, processed, tested, and or stored anytime between March 1, 2014, and present.
Official notice
1 Nov 2023
Last checked
1 Nov 2023
An official Health Canada notice concerns Cord blood currently banked at the Canadian Cord Blood bioRepository (CCBR), located in Edmonton, Alberta, that was collected, processed, tested, and or stored anytime between March 1, 2014, and present.. Cord blood banked at the Canadian Cord Blood bioRepository in Edmonton, Alberta, may pose serious health risks Published 2023-11-01.
What to do now
If you want to use your stored cord blood, it should be tested prior to release by a qualified third party according to accredited standards outlined by the Canadian Standards Association for blood cells used for transplantation. This should include, at a minimum, testing for infectious disease agents and cell viability. If you have cord blood stored at CCBR or if you have a contract to store cord blood with CCBR, it is recommended you contact CCBR to understand your options. If you have concerns or complaints about cord blood or any health product, you can file a report with Health Canada by completing an online complaint form. Health Canada has published information to help parents or caregivers make informed decisions about banking cord blood.
Recall number
74512
Official notice
2023-11-01
The hazard
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Cord blood banked at the Canadian Cord Blood bioRepository in Edmonton, Alberta, may pose serious health risks
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