Politics

FDA Threatens Red Cross With Fines

WASHINGTON -- The government is threatening the American Red Cross with thousands of dollars in fines for allegedly violating a court settlement that was supposed to end continuing disputes over blood safety rules. In April, the Food and Drug Administration reached an agreement to settle charges that the Red Cross had committed "persistent and serious violations" of federal blood safety rules dating back 17 years. That settlement spelled out changes the Red Cross must make to comply with FDA rules - such as ensuring that no patient receives potentially unsafe blood and rejecting donations from improper donors. Posted by Editor at August 22, 2003 10:22 AM