<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Did you hear about...Health #Canada is reviewing the deaths of 2 people who died after donating plasma at for-profit #Grifols clinics in #Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Did you hear about...<br />Health <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Canada" rel="tag">#<span>Canada</span></a> is reviewing the deaths of 2 people who died after donating plasma at for-profit <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Grifols" rel="tag">#<span>Grifols</span></a> clinics in <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Winnipeg" rel="tag">#<span>Winnipeg</span></a></p><p>These deaths have raised significant concerns regarding donor safety and prompted investigations into Grifols' operational compliance.</p><p>Clinics are in <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Calgary" rel="tag">#<span>Calgary</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Regina" rel="tag">#<span>Regina</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Saskatoon" rel="tag">#<span>Saskatoon</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/SaintJohn" rel="tag">#<span>SaintJohn</span></a> were listed by Health Canada as non-compliant with blood regulations.</p><p>Safety Concerns: Concerns include poor donor screening, insufficient investigation of previous adverse events, and potential equipment issues.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnpoli" rel="tag">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/abpoli" rel="tag">#<span>abpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/skpoli" rel="tag">#<span>skpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Nfld" rel="tag">#<span>Nfld</span></a> <br /><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/privitization" rel="tag">#<span>privitization</span></a> 🤬</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/f5ff3b6f-6a43-421c-b660-fb1132e14ae6/did-you-hear-about...health-canada-is-reviewing-the-deaths-of-2-people-who-died-after-donating-plasma-at-for-profit-grifols-clinics-in-winnipeg</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:20:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/f5ff3b6f-6a43-421c-b660-fb1132e14ae6.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:10:29 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Did you hear about...Health #Canada is reviewing the deaths of 2 people who died after donating plasma at for-profit #Grifols clinics in #Winnipeg on Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:24:08 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/snowyca%40social.vivaldi.net">@<span>SnowyCA</span></a></span> </p><p>Good question. </p><p>"She said doctors didn't have much information to share, but told her Alabede's heart stopped beating while she was giving her plasma at the centre" </p><p>"The deaths are under review by Health Canada, which confirmed it received two reports of fatal adverse reactions in plasma donors — one in October of last year and another on Jan. 30, 2026" </p><p><div class="card col-md-9 col-lg-6 position-relative link-preview p-0">



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<p class="card-text line-clamp-3">CBC News has learned two people — including a 22-year-old international student — died after giving plasma at Winnipeg collection centres that pay people for their donations.
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