Healthy Skepticism Library item: 7616

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Publication type: Journal Article

Johanson V.
The Pan aftermath - where to from here?
Australian Journal of Pharmacy 2003; 84:(1001):666-7

Abstract:

The recall of more than 1,600 products manufactured by the Australian company, Pan Pharmaceuticals, has had major consequences for the complementary medicine market and for consumer confidence in alternative medicine. Gross deficiencies in the process control and testing procedures led to the recall of products that accounted for 40% of the total herbal medicine market and also included 40 over-the-counter medicines and 1 prescription drug.