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Generics maker VistaPharm recalls ulcer med on bacteria contamination fears

Fierce Pharma

Drugs tainted with impurities ranging from bacteria and particulates to likely cancer agents have triggered multiple FDA recalls in recent years. Drugs tainted with impurities ranging from bacteria and particulates to likely cancer agents have triggered multiple FDA recalls in recent years.

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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria contaminates whole ICU, shows study

Medical Xpress

Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) was brought into the ICU, in Hangzhou, on multiple occasions as patients were admitted, creating a large 'reservoir' of the bacteria which contaminated beds and equipment.

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Some food contamination starts in the soil

Scienmag

Credit: Matt Limmer When most people hear “food contamination,” they think of bacteria present on unwashed fruits or vegetables, or undercooked meat. However, there are other ways for harmful contaminants to be present in food products.

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Water stagnation: Preventing contamination of water systems in vacated buildings

Pharmaceutical Technology

Returning occupants are at risk of exposure to harmful bacteria. Corroding pipework that has resulted from stagnation can further contaminate water systems with the presence of metals such as lead and copper. If you find bacteria, then you know you have a problem. Water systems management to avoid stagnation.

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UMass Amherst chemical engineer receives $1.4M NSF grant to create programmable living devices for drinking water contaminant removal

Scienmag

million grant from the National Science Foundation for a collaborative project to engineer synthetic bacteria to neutralize toxic contaminants found in drinking water. Credit: UMass […].

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Infant death linked to contaminated breast pump: CDC

Medical Xpress

Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria from a contaminated breast pump caused an infection that killed an infant last year, U.S. federal health officials said Thursday.

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The maker of Enfamil recalls 145,000 cans of infant formula over bacteria risks

NPR Health - Shots

Reckitt says despite contamination fears, the recalled formula tested negative for Cronobacter, which can cause rare but deadly infections in infants. Here's how to identify and prevent them. Image credit: U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

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