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Health Canada Orders Pause at Grifols’ 16 Canadian Centres

8/14/2026

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Grifols has temporarily paused plasma collection at all 16 Canadian donation centres.
The pause follows a Health Canada notice of non-compliance after a June 23 inspection found donor-screening, equipment-cleaning and error-investigation problems at the Winnipeg Taylor Avenue clinic.
Health Canada data show 25 serious adverse reactions have been reported at Grifols sites since 2018.
Health Minister Marjorie Michel’s office welcomed the pause and said safety comes first.

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Grifols has temporarily paused plasma collection at all 16 Canadian donation centres.
The pause follows a Health Canada notice of non-compliance after a June 23 inspection found donor-screening, equipment-cleaning and error-investigation problems at the Winnipeg Taylor Avenue clinic.
Health Canada data show 25 serious adverse reactions have been reported at Grifols sites since 2018.
Health Minister Marjorie Michel’s office welcomed the pause and said safety comes first.