# Grifols plasma collection suspension in Canada > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/grifols-plasma-collection-suspension-in-canada > Updated: 2026-10-20T16:21:22.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Health Canada suspended plasma collection operations at a Grifols clinic on Taylor Avenue in Winnipeg due to compliance concerns. The suspension followed an investigation into the deaths of two donors at separate Grifols locations in Winnipeg earlier in the year. Although Health Canada found no link between those deaths and the collection process, the agency determined the Taylor Avenue site failed to improve practices as directed. Grifols, a Spanish-based company, stated that donor and patient safety was not compromised and noted that it had previously voluntarily suspended operations at its Winnipeg sites. The company worked on a reopening plan involving staff retraining and corrective measures. By late October, Grifols began a phased reopening of its plasma collection centres in Winnipeg and Edmonton following a two-month shutdown of 17 Canadian locations. The company resumed operations at its Innovation Drive site in Winnipeg and a Windermere location in Edmonton, initially offering a limited number of appointments. Grifols reported improvements to employee training, supervision, and internal processes, noting the reopening plan was developed in coordination with Health Canada and Canadian Blood Services. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-20: Grifols resumes plasma collection in Winnipeg and Edmonton Grifols has begun reopening plasma collection centres in Winnipeg and Edmonton following a nationwide shutdown triggered by two donor deaths in Winnipeg earlier this year. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/grifols-resumes-plasma-collection-in-winnipeg-and-edmonton ### 2026-09-23: Health Canada suspends Grifols plasma collection in Winnipeg Health Canada has suspended plasma collections at a Grifols clinic in Winnipeg due to compliance issues, following an investigation into two previous donor deaths that were found to be unrelated to the donation 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/health-canada-suspends-grifols-plasma-collection-in-winnipeg --- Cite as: Grifols plasma collection suspension in Canada. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/grifols-plasma-collection-suspension-in-canada