Substance in Heparin Found

March 20, 2008 by MedHeadlines  
Filed under Drugs, FDA, Headlines, Recalls, Supplements

A growing trend from China seems to be undermining the integrity of Chinese products. Last year alone, diethylene glycol, a component of antifreeze, was found in cold medicines made or sourced in China and shipped worldwide. More than 100 people died from taking the tainted cold medicines and many dozens more became ill. Melamine, a flame-retardant, was discovered in pet foods that killed many cats and dogs before being traced to a Chinese supplier. Read more

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