China Starts Drug Recall System

Filed in archive Law on December 14, 2007

Just one day after signing a deal to improve the safety of some Chinese-made drugs commonly used in the U.S., China has announced the the creation of a nationwide recall system for drugs, according to the Associated Press

The system, launched on Wednesday, "shifts responsibility to companies to recall harmful drugs, a day after U.S. and Chinese officials signed an agreement on the safety of medicine and medical devices" according to the AP. Companies have between 24 and 72 hours to recall a drug, depending on the drug and the nature of the problem with it. Abiding by the new rules helps companies avoid financial penalties.

Fiece Biotech reported the story on China's recall system for drugs and pointed out that China recently cracked down on the manufacturer of a tainted leukemia drug: "Shanghai Hualian Pharmaceutical also saw revenues from the drug seized, and company officials were taken into custody."

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Response from: p (11/15/08 8:38pm)

It seems like there is a new product recall every few days. I am especially concerned about all the recalls on drugs and household products. I now have a personal file that alerts me to office furniture and household product recalls. I also receive timely notices when one of my ATVs has been recalled. You can receive the recalls and update notices at the product blog page.

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Response from: Drug Addiction (04/09/09 6:43pm)

Given all the secrecy in the country, you really have to wonder about the level of drug addiction in China. I mean, how much is there that goes unreported?