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Unsanitary conditions led to outbreak
Meningitis outbreak linked to Framingham pharmacy
Updated: Wednesday, 24 Oct 2012, 1:30 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 23 Oct 2012, 11:50 PM EDT
BOSTON (WPRI) - Massachusetts state officials say unsanitary conditions at the New England Compounding Center in Framingham led to the deadly meningitis outbreak.
Tuesday, Governor Deval Patrick announced the state has moved to revoke the company's operating license, following disturbing findings of a state investigation.
A report also revealed the company was illegally mass producing drugs, and that prior health inspections at the facility failed to recognize the warning signs.
"I think there are some learnings here not just for NECC, but maybe the Department of Health ought to think about doing differently, and we will think about differently," said Governor Patrick.
In response, Governor Patrick has ordered regulators to conduct surprise inspections at similar types of pharmacies.
Tuesday, the pharmacist who co-founded New England Compounding Center voluntarily surrendered his pharmacy license in Tennessee.
The fungal meningitis outbreak has sickened more than 300 people, including 23 people who have died in 17 states.
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