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2 patients who received recalled drug die http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2013-08-14/2-texas-patients-who-received-recalled-drug-die#.Ug2ARD_pzAk From the article: Texas health officials say no link has been found between a compounded drug and the death of two patients who developed blood infections after receiving it before its recall. The federal Food and Drug Administration recalled all products produced by Specialty Compounding of Cedar […]

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Apparently CVS is getting their customers involved in holding down store labor costs… WARNING customers that they need to check expiration dates on products.. Is this because their front end store staff is so short-staffed … that they don’t have time to even check for expired dates. Of course, selling out of date products is […]

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Former Oregon Walmart pharmacist accuses company of firing him for his disability http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/08/former_oregon_walmart_pharmaci.html Apparently this RPH at one time had an substance abuse problem… which from the article: “At the time of hire, Mr. Doran disclosed to Wal-Mart his history of addiction, the details of his prior addiction-related conduct, the Board of Pharmacy probation, and […]

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