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Comment Re: Bah (Score 1) 47

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 New England Compounding Center (2012): Compounded steroid injections were contaminated with fungus, causing over 700 infections and more than 60 deaths from fungal meningitis.
 Sudafed Tampering (1991): Over-the-counter cold capsules were deliberately laced with cyanide, resulting in two fatalities from acute poisoning.
 ByHeart Infant Formula (2025): A U.S.-manufactured infant formula was linked to a botulism outbreak, hospitalizing dozens of infants.
 Contaminated Herbal Supplements (2024): Certain herbal capsules sold in the U.S. were found to contain undeclared prescription drugs, leading to recalls over risks of severe side effects.

Comment Re: Short attention span (Score 2) 47

There are several documented cases of U.S. medicines causing widespread harm due to contamination or tampering. A prominent example is the 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak, caused by contaminated steroid injections from the New England Compounding Center, which sickened over 700 people and led to numerous deaths. In a case of criminal tampering, Sudafed capsules were laced with cyanide in 1991, resulting in fatalities. More recently, in 2025, a U.S.-made infant formula was recalled after being linked to a botulism outbreak. These incidents, resulting from manufacturing failures, criminal acts, or compounding errors, have led to product recalls, legal action, and increased regulatory oversight.

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