2014 Drug Recalls: Contamination Surge Enters Fifth Year
Executive Summary
Microbial and particulate contamination drove drug recalls to historic levels for a fifth year in 2014, FDA recall data shows. But the data still falters in identifying the weakest links in global pharmaceutical supply chain quality.
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