FDA ORDERS SEIZURE OF TRIAD PRODUCT WORTH $6 MILLION

The AP (4/6) reported that the Food and Drug Administration “said Wednesday that antiseptic products made by Triad Group and H&P Industries were seized to prevent the distribution of products that might be contaminated and pose a health risk.” At the FDA’s request, US Marshals seized more than “$6 million worth of products from Triad’s facility” in Hartland, Wisconsin. The products included “antiseptic products, cough and cold products, nasal sprays, suppositories, medicated wipes, antifungal creams, hemorrhoidal wipes, raw materials” and other items that were “widely used in medical facilities around the country.” The items were available for “sale to the public under a variety of product names at Safeway, City Market and Walgreen’s. … ‘We took this action to stop Triad from continuing to distribute products, which may pose a risk to public health,'” said Dara Corrigan, FDA associate commissioner for regulatory affairs.