Two More China Drug Makers Said To Have Used 'Gutter Oil' In Antibiotics
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Qilu Pharmaceutical and Charoen Pokphand Group have been named as two additional China drug makers involved in a scandal of using restaurant-disposed cooking oil in production of antibiotics.
Qilu Pharmaceutical and Charoen Pokphand Group have been named as two additional China drug makers involved in a scandal of using restaurant-disposed cooking oil in production of antibiotics. An analyst said continuing growth in the scandal could greatly damage the image of the nation's pharmaceutical industry. Joincare Pharmaceutical Group already is under investigation, and Henan Huikang has been identified as the supplier of the contaminated oil to the drug companies. Qilu said it was not aware it was receiving adulterated oil, and CP Group said it has severed connections with the supplier. (Click here for more
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"Gutter Oil Drug Scandal Widens" - Global Times (China) (9/4/2012)