Tainted Heparin Recalls Spurs FDA in China

Earlier this year, the FDA discovered that contaminated heparin, a blood thinner manufactured in China, had been linked to dozens of deaths. The heparin was laced with a contaminant that mimics real heparin. Several Toledo residents filed wrongful death lawsuits.

Other problems with food and drugs imported from China included pet food, milk products, candy, pet food, and toys with lead. Is China trying to poison us?

What is way overdue but finally happened is that the FDA opened its first office in Beijing after all this contamination. Much more stringent oversight is needed.

More FDA offices will open in Guangzhou and Shanghai plus subsequent locations will include India, the Middle East, Latin America and Europe. FDA employees would inspect products and develop liaisons with Chinese officials and groups.