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Texas, Arizona Sue Cord Blood Registry Over Misleading Claims

3/26/2026

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Texas and Arizona sue Cord Blood Registry (CBR) for allegedly misleading parents about its services and overstating the potential to treat over 80 conditions.
Officials say privately banked cord blood has limited medical use and they demand CBR remove misleading ads and compensate families.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says families were deceived during vulnerable moments.
CBR charges thousands of dollars and stores over a million cord samples in Tucson.

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Texas and Arizona sue Cord Blood Registry (CBR) for allegedly misleading parents about its services and overstating the potential to treat over 80 conditions.
Officials say privately banked cord blood has limited medical use and they demand CBR remove misleading ads and compensate families.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says families were deceived during vulnerable moments.
CBR charges thousands of dollars and stores over a million cord samples in Tucson.