Grime, dust, bacteria found at J&J plant: FDA

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http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64367Z20100504?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews

A Food and Drug Administration report released on Tuesday said its inspectors found thick dust and grime covering certain equipment, a hole in the ceiling and duct tape-covered pipes at the Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, facility that made 40 products recalled last Friday.

Inspectors also found raw ingredients contaminated by an unspecified bacteria, a lack of quality control procedures and poor handling of complaints, according to the report dated April 30.

The findings were a further blow to J&J's reputation, as the FDA urged parents to choose private label alternatives for the over-the-counter medications and said it was weighing possible further regulatory action.

J&J, which has issued four major product recalls in the last year, said on Tuesday that the quality problems at the plant "are unacceptable to us" and that it would continue to work closely with the FDA to fix them.

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1. I wish I knew which lots were affected`

Because I have both recalled meds in front of me.....

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2. The "Free Market" will take care of itself

donchaknow?

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3. or Adam Smith's Invisible Hand forgot it's white gloves n/t