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CVS Drug Recalls Tied to Factories With History of Mold, Dirty Conditions
CVS store-branded drugs have been recalled two times more than those from Walgreens. Today on the Big Take: the loophole behind tainted drugs.
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One factory making pain and fever medications for children used contaminated water. Another made drugs for kids that were too potent. A third made nasal sprays for babies on the same machines it used to produce pesticides. A new Bloomberg investigation reveals that big pharmacy chains have used cheaper, independent factories with a history of manufacturing violations to make store-brand drugs that compete with the likes of Motrin and Tums.