Abstract: A container for blood or a blood component is provided, the container comprising one or more container walls defining an interior chamber, the container walls comprising one or more layers, the layers comprising or consisting of a composition comprising one or more polymeric materials and at least one extractable agent selected from the group consisting of a terephthalate ester, a cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid ester, a citrate ester, and a polyol ester, wherein the container further comprises one or more additional components, wherein the container comprises less than about 3% (w/w) of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), preferably wherein the container comprises less than about 3% (w/w) of phthalates. Thereby, improved blood products are provided in which the DEHP or overall phthalate content is reduced.