EpiPen Serious Manufacturing Violations

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https://twitter.com/alexeigonzmd/status/923925367727034374

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EpiPen Failures Cited in Seven Deaths This Year, FDA Files Show

It's not just about the price anymore. Complaints about the lifesaving device have doubled since 2016.

By Anna Edney

‎November‎ ‎02‎, ‎2017‎ ‎4‎:‎00‎ ‎AM

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-02/epipen-failures-cited-in-seven-deaths-this-year-fda-files-show

The FDA received a total of 228 reports of EpiPen or EpiPen Jr. failures during the same time period, according to documents made available as a result of a Freedom of Information Act request. In addition to the deaths, 35 people were hospitalized, according to the reports.

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BTW, regarding FOIA requests ...


"Governments turn tables by suing public records requesters"

By RYAN J. FOLEY

Sep. 17, 2017

https://www.apnews.com/7f6ed0b1bda047339f22789a10f64ac4

An Oregon parent wanted details about school employees getting paid to stay home. A retired educator sought data about student performance in Louisiana. And college journalists in Kentucky requested documents about the investigations of employees accused of sexual misconduct.

Instead, they got something else: sued by the agencies they had asked for public records.