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FDA: Allegan-Based Firm's Tablets Had Metal Shavings

Metal shavings found in ibuprofen tablets are among four significant violations the Food and Drug Administration has found at Allegan-based Perrigo Co., a generic drug developer.

The violations were outlined in a warning letter sent to the company April 29 and posted on the FDA Web site Tuesday. Perrigo, the largest U.S. maker of store-brand over-the-counter drugs, had 15 working dates from April 29 to comply.

Arthur Shannon, Perrigo spokesman, said the company sent its response to the FDA last week.

"We are continuing to work with the FDA to ensure corrective actions are in order and approved in all areas of the investigation," Shannon said via e-mail.

Shannon addressed only the ibuprofen contaminated by the metal shavings, saying the medication "was pulled from the retail warehouse prior to reaching retail store shelves and consumers."

The warning letter details violations found during a Nov. 17-Jan. 14 inspection. Among them:

Perrigo did not reject a lot of ibuprofen tablets that were contaminated by metal shavings due to an equipment failure. The FDA said that although Perrigo segregated a portion of the affected lot, it still shipped some of the lot. That resulted in a recall of the entire lot.

Perrigo didn't thoroughly investigate possible foreign tablet contamination in its filling equipment when it found a brown, round ibuprofen tablet from one lot included in a lot of brown, oval ibuprofen caplets. The FDA said the company should have investigated a lot of orange, round ibuprofen tablets that were packaged between the packaging of the brown, round tablets and the brown, oval caplets to ensure there was no further contamination.

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Perrigo's quality control unit failed to follow standard operating procedures, twice resulting in the release of mislabeled products that had to be recalled.

Perrigo failed to adequately inspect packaging and labeling facilities before use to ensure drug products had been removed from previous operations.

"Your firm has had an ongoing program since 2005 to address mixups," Joann M. Givens, district director of the Detroit FDA office, wrote in the warning letter. "However, your firm continues to receive complaints regarding this issue, and despite past assurances that previous enhancements would control this problem, deviations continue."

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Which Tactics Prevent Michigan Life Insurance Fraud?

Illicit health care representatives are going door-to-door selling fictitious policies, referred to as ObamaCare. Due to the confusion in buying Michigan health insurance and Michigan life insurance policies, these embezzlements prey on unsuspecting consumers. By the time the scams are realized, it's usually too late for the victims to recover their funds.

Even though authorities have been overwhelmed by reports regarding Michigan life insurance and Michigan health insurance fraud, five tactics protect consumers from falling prey to these scams.

Michigan health insurance requirements go into effect in 2014. Insurance brokers stating otherwise are being dishonest.

Obtain several Michigan life insurance quotes, ideally with a representative offering a diverse portfolio of insurance companies. The rule is applicable for obtaining Michigan health insurance quotes.

Whether the agent is a referral or not-always confirm the agent's license is current for whatever policy is needed: Michigan life insurance or Michigan health insurance.

Contact the Michigan's Department of Insurance to determine if the agent's name is linked to any outstanding complaints related to Michigan life insurance or Michigan health insurance. Also, using the Internet, visit Google to conduct a quick search Type the agent's name followed by a comma, and the following other keywords: "complaints," "fraud," "scam."

Avoid any Michigan life insurance, recommending an overstatement of assets and income in exchange for an increased benefit. In fact, report any unethical practices to the Attorney General's office. Remember to post any payments to the insurance provider versus the agent.

Despite some Michigan health insurance plans with exacting enrollment dates, never agree to any plan based on high sales pressure or because of coercion. Moreover, any agent who failing to describe the benefits of any plan heeds warning as a red flag of an illicit agent.

Bookmark or visit Michigan Health and Life.com for more information regarding Michigan life insurance and Michigan medical insurance policies. The site maintains the latest news, resources and free life insurance quotes, online.

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