A former FDA employee-turned-whistleblower says the agency downgraded his report on safety violations at a Merck vaccine plant. The allegation raises questions about how the FDA will monitor safety of COVID vaccine manufacturers.
"... Workers appeared to be defecating and urinating in their uniforms, and feces had been found smeared on the floor of the plant’s production area, the letter alleged. In a sterile manufacturing plant, bathroom breaks can be difficult to take because they require additional time, which could serve as one possible explanation for the events inside the Merck plant. Ungowning can take 15 minutes, regowning can take 15 minutes, and on a night shift, there may be no one else to cover an essential worker during that time..."
Whistleblower: FDA Failed to Address ‘Biohazard Nightmare’ at Merck Vaccine Plant • Children's Health Defense
The COVID Vaccines Are Approaching. Is the FDA Ready to Inspect the Plants Where They’re Made?
"... Workers appeared to be defecating and urinating in their uniforms, and feces had been found smeared on the floor of the plant’s production area, the letter alleged. In a sterile manufacturing plant, bathroom breaks can be difficult to take because they require additional time, which could serve as one possible explanation for the events inside the Merck plant. Ungowning can take 15 minutes, regowning can take 15 minutes, and on a night shift, there may be no one else to cover an essential worker during that time..."
Whistleblower: FDA Failed to Address ‘Biohazard Nightmare’ at Merck Vaccine Plant • Children's Health Defense
The COVID Vaccines Are Approaching. Is the FDA Ready to Inspect the Plants Where They’re Made?