FDA Finds Morphine-Spiked Herbal Cough Syrup In Chinese Firm's Plant
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The finding of morphine in a consumer health product made in China could rekindle concerns about lapses in supply chain security previously linked to drugs and adulterants or contaminants found in other imported FDA-regulated products.
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