FDA fines Red Cross $9.6 million - Healthcare business news and research | Modern Healthcare (includes copies of letters FDA and Red Cross)

"....The Red Cross said in a written statement that the fine focuses on one inspection conducted at a donor and client support center in Philadelphia more than a year ago. The not-for-profit also said it is addressing other issues cited by the FDA in the letter.

“We are disappointed that the FDA believed it necessary to issue a fine for an inspection conducted so long ago and it is important to know we have already taken corrective steps to address those matters and that improvements in operations have been made,” the Red Cross said. “We are not aware of any adverse donor reactions or patient issues due to the problems in the FDA report.”