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FDA sends in federal marshals to seize tainted heparin
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Frustrated after twice asking a Cincinnati-based manufacturer of medical products to recall contaminated heparin, the Food and Drug Administration took the rare step Thursday of sending U.S. marshals to seize 11 lots of the blood-thinning drug. The company, Celsus Laboratories, distributes heparin to drug and medical-device manufacturers both in the United States and internationally. FDA testing in January found that large amounts of Chinese raw heparin imported into the United Sates were contaminated with the chemical oversulfated chondroitin sulfate. The FDA believes the substance was added to allow the product to pass tests that measure heparin levels. Share and save this post: del.icio.us Digg Furl Reddit Help |