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New developments in deadly meningitis outbreak

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    Jonathan Serrie reports from Atlanta, Georgia

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Major developments down the deadly meningitis outbreak in nineteen states there's a brand -- report that finds -- several contamination issues.

Were found at a facility link to this -- job considering look at this live in Atlanta what do the FDA inspectors fine Jonathan.

Yeah hi bill will FDA investigators say that they found problems with this facility itself in their report they note.

Cracked and corroded walls -- and even off flying bird in -- areas where the compounding pharmacy on -- dose prepares medications.

Down -- eye protection and gloves used by employees are not properly sterilized according to the report.

Inspectors are also concerned about the company's products indicating that a -- -- received 33 complaints from patients and doctors claiming.

Certain medications lacked appropriate.

Effectiveness now bill we should point out that.

-- while -- doses under separate management from NE CC that other compounding pharmacy linked to a deadly fungal meningitis outbreak.

The two compounding pharmacies were founded.

By the same pair of Brothers in law what was the company said about this young -- -- the company says that it is looking at the FDA's findings and that is preparing a response in the meantime company officials issued a written statement saying quote.

While on -- doses history shows clearly that we have not had any instance of contaminated products over the course of the past six years which covers the manufacture and shipment of seventy million units a product.

America OC is committed to addressing all observations.

In order to enhance our existing systems -- Jonathan -- thank you -- store in Atlanta as that continues to unfold for us.