Researchers and therapeutic manufacturers have long relied on classical microbiological methods to check their samples and surfaces for microbial contamination, primarily using lengthy ...

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A Contamination Control Strategy (CCS) identifies and evaluates contamination risks, explores mitigation options, and sets out plans for corrective and preventive actions. Its implementation addresses ...

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that Haleon, distributor of Robitussin cough syrup, issued a recall on two adult cough syrups. Eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and ...

A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) reports microbial contamination - including pathogenic and potentially pathogenic bacteria - on high-touch hospital ...