Blood Pressure Drug Recalls Reveal Global Manufacturing Problems
The recall of three popular blood pressure drugs has lead to a look at overseas manufacturing issues.
Caroline Cornell is a consumer activist and writer who frequently covers Big Pharma, Big Agriculture, and the chemical industry. She writes for ClassAction.com, a consumer resource with information on the products, services and medications on which Americans depend.
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The recall of three popular blood pressure drugs has lead to a look at overseas manufacturing issues.
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