health
March 12, 2026
Two people die after donating plasma at Canadian clinics under federal investigation
Company that runs the sites says it has ‘no reason to believe there is a correlation between the donors’ passing and plasma donation’
TL;DR
- Two donors have died in Canada after donating plasma at Grifols clinics.
- Health Canada is investigating the fatal adverse reactions, with investigations ongoing.
- Grifols stated it has no reason to believe the deaths are linked to plasma donation.
- Federal inspection reports revealed deficiencies at Grifols facilities, including inaccurate record-keeping and insufficient equipment maintenance.
- Critics express concern over the increasing role of private companies like Grifols in Canada's blood and plasma collection system.
- One facility in Winnipeg is also facing a lawsuit over an alleged faulty machine causing donor injury.
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