Gov't seizes more contaminated heparin

November 6, 2008

(AP) -- Federal agents Thursday seized quantities of a contaminated blood thinner made in China from a small manufacturer in Cincinnati, officials said.

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RrMm - Nov 07, 2008
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Boycott all Chinese products -- we should not support their economy until they clean up their act.
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So we can't buy foreign drugs, but drug companies can. yay.
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