Posted 12/11/2023, 4:15:00 AM
Cordlife Faces Questions Over 2,200 Damaged Cord Blood Units After Tank Temperature Issues
- Cordlife's board was aware in February that a cord blood tank had temperature issues, but did not disclose as they deemed no financial impact
- 2,200 cord blood units confirmed damaged due to temperature issues; 17,000 more clients could be affected
- Irregular temperatures were revealed during MOH's August audit of Cordlife
- Cordlife says no notification from MOH in August that it breached regulations
- Investigations into viability of cord blood stored in 6 other affected tanks expected to take 6 more weeks