Feds shutter drug companies with poor safety record

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an injunction yesterday against H&P Industries Inc. and The Triad Group for violating federal regulations regarding the safe manufacture of drugs and pharmaceuticals.

The FDA said inspections over the past two years have revealed the Hartland, Wisconsin-based companies failed to meet "good manufacturing practices." Since last December, H&P has had five voluntary product recalls, including bacteria-contaminated alcohol pads and similarly-tainted iodine swabs included in Atwater Carey first aid kits.

U.S. Marshals have already seized more than $6 million of the companies' products in April. But the current injunction will prohibit H&P and Triad Group from further production and marketing of health care products until an independent expert and the FDA can confirm the companies' manufacturing processes comply with federal safety standards.

Federal Government Takes Action Against Drug Manufacturer and Distributor [PR Newswire]
FDA Files Injunction Against Wisconsin Drug Firms [Dow Jones Newswire via WSJ]
Feds take legal action against wipes maker [Associated Press via Forbes]

—Paul Eng