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Eye Banks' Rising Recalls Prompt Calls for More Rigorous Screening of DonorsJune 11, 2001 Eye banks are reporting more so-called recalls of transplanted corneas because donors tested positive for hepatitis or HIV. At the same time, the FDA has warned an Indianapolis eye bank about lax procedures for screening corpses for diseases. Although no recipient has been infected with HIV from an HIV-positive donor, the agency said that risks warrant testing of donors for HIV and hepatitis. The FDA has been studying for two years whether to expand testing for a number of transplanted body parts, including corneas. Unlike a consumer product recall, cornea recalls almost never result in the removal of the transplanted cornea. Wall Street Journal 06.11.01; Jill Carroll  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. |
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