An Ol’ Broad’s Ramblings
Killing Us Slowly
U.S. Identifies Tainted Heparin in 11 Countries
A contaminated blood thinner from China has been found in drug supplies in 11 countries, and federal officials said Monday they had discovered a clear link between the contaminant and severe reactions now associated with 81 deaths in the United States.
The Chinese seem to be trying to kill us. First it was children, with their lead based paint on toys, then they wanted to kill our pets, now people who need blood thinners? Will someone please explain to me why we keep importing ANYTHING from them!
But a Chinese official disputed the assertion that the contaminant found in the drug, heparin, caused any deaths and insisted that his country’s inspectors be allowed to inspect the American plant where the finished heparin vials were made. He said any future agreement to allow American inspections of Chinese firms should be reciprocal.
I wouldn’t think he’d say, “Oh yes, we poison people. Dead Americans, good for business.”
Mr. Chen said that illnesses associated with contaminated heparin had occurred only in the United States, which he said suggested that the problem arose in this country.
I suppose that’s possible. We don’t seem to be as alert as to who we hire anymore, but I’d still stop all imports from China. Dang! Wal Mart would be empty! Oh well.
Dr. Janet Woodcock, director of the Food and Drug Administration’s drug center, said that German regulators uncovered a cluster of illnesses among dialysis patients who took contaminated heparin. She said Chinese officials had conceded that heparin produced in their country contained a contaminant, though they say it was not connected to the illnesses.
The Chinese admitting ANYTHING would be a new twist.
The dispute is a sign of growing tensions between China and the United States over the safety of Chinese imports. China has in recent years exported poisonous toothpaste, lead-painted toys, toxic pet food, tainted fish and now, contaminated medicine.
I’ve never been impressed by much of anything produced in China. It’s definitely time to examine what we buy in stores, and check for the “Made in the USA” label. Sadly, those items are few and far between. Thanks unions. (massive sarcasm)
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well, when the chinese government wanted increased production and told their factories to “get the lead out” the factories thought they meant that literally………..
it all depends on what the meaning of “is” is……….HEH.
Hmmm….maybe it translated as “put the lead in”?