FDA Urges Medical Industry to Prevent Cargo Thefts

(UPI)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent a letter to medical firms Wednesday, expressing concern about cargo and warehouse thefts of FDA-regulated products. FDA Acting Assistant Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs Michael Chappell said the stolen products have included prescription and over-the counter medicines, medical devices, vaccines and infant formula.

In the letter Chappell asked the industry to review and strengthen security practices. “There have been several cases where patients experienced adverse reactions from stolen drugs, reactions that were most likely due to improper storage and handling,” Chappell wrote. “We do not want to see this increase in thefts continue.” Read more here.