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Date: 5th November 1993
Service: CEEFAX
Region: N/A
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC1
Current Page: 191
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P191 CEEFAX 191 Fri 5 Nov 16:20/41 1/4 DESPATCH Niall Dickson on the Department of Health withdrawing batches of imported German blood supplies: Batches of the product Gamma Bulin, used to boost the immune system, and the product Human Alabamin Solution, used when there has been a blood loss, are being withdrawn. The Department insists there is no evidence of the HIV virus being transmitted by these products and it says patients are not at risk. The decision to withdraw them is described as a precautionary measure. Next News Flash World Finance
P191 CEEFAX 191 Fri 5 Nov 16:10/11 2/4 DESPATCH Niall Dickson on the Department of Health withdrawing batches of imported German blood supplies: British authorities are anxious to avoid the panic that has swept Germany. Officials say the Medicine Controls Agency in this country has been in closj contact with the German authorities. It is satisfied that there is no danger to patients here. Home 110Flash 150Diary 180Politics 130World 160Despatch 190Next News Flash World Finance
P191 CEEFAX 191 Fri 5 Nov 16:23/21 3/4 DESPATCH Niall Dickson on the Department of Health withdrawing batches of imported German blood supplies: Some of the concern in Germany has centred on blood and plasma in which Britain is self sufficient. The NHS, however, does still import some blood products. But, those like Factor Eight used for preventing blood clotting, are heat treated to kill off any virus that may have slipped through the screening process. Home 110Flash 150Diary 180Politics 130World 160Despatch 190Next News Flash World Finance
P191 CEEFAX 191 Fri 5 Nov 16:12/41 4/4 DESPATCH Niall Dickson on the Department of Health withdrawing batches of imported German blood supplies: The Department later indicated that the withdrawal of batches of the two products was Europe wide. It said the company Immuno received blood plasma from the firm at the heart of the German scandal, UB Plasma. Immuno then used this plasma in the manufacture of the blood products concerned, which were tested for HIV and were either heat treated or fractionated to kill off any virus. Next News Flash World Finance