Contaminated Medicine Recall

Yes. I've heard of that. Especially with those online pharmacies. It's really scary that big companies won't give up some of that extra profit for the sake of public safety. I thought about not buying anything made in China, but that's nearly impossible. It seem even if the product isn't made there, many of the ingredients are imported from there and the manufacturer doesn't have to disclose that little tidbit on their labels.

Good point. Maybe there has just been more media attention to that one lately. But I can't recall so much really dangerous ingredients from our own country lately. Not that they don't try to cut corners, I think our inspections are more regulated here. Since most of the companies are U.S. companies outsourcing to China, I think they need to step up their game even if they aren't located here.

I do wonder if the other meds in the same family also have (sorry slightly off your main subject) pig intestines or other animal parts in it. Lovenox is the home taken version of Heparin. So I wonder. It doesnt' say on the box they come in.

It has a lot to do with the trade agreements our fearless leader granted some other countries. And also all the tax breaks that are given to companies whether they stay in the U.S. or not. Then there is the incredibly low cost of labor in other countries. So in the long run, it is much less expensive to do business elsewhere and then bring the finished product home and charge as much as the traffic will bear for it. We are supposed to have proper inspections of these products everywhere, but it is not happening until something terrible happens and everyone involved is put in the spotlight. Look at all the problems Matel had over Christmas with the lead paint on toys. No one was checking.