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Drug transportation and storage is the important middle step in the process that takes pharmaceuticals from the lab to consumers' homes. Over the years, little has changed in the basics of transportation. Pharmaceuticals are loaded on to the appropriate vehicles, and shipped out to distributing stores around the world. During that time, problems with storage or the move itself can arise. These complications can compromise the drug, making it dangerous to consumers. In many cases, if these problems are caught early enough, a recall will be issued. However, there is usually a substantial period of investigation that can occur before a recall is organized.
Chemical reactions between containers can often jeopardize a batch of pills. In some cases, the drug manufacturer will lose direct control over the shipping process to a wholesale company or a distributor, meaning that their product standards are not necessarily kept. While in a warehouse, wood or plastic containers can contaminate drug batches, causing unexpected side-effects in consumers and patients.
The wide range of results that can come from contamination can cause dire illness to strike an unsuspecting consumer, or can simply result in aesthetically displeasing smells or coloration. In some cases, the smells or colors of the storage device can similarly affect a batch of drugs. In others, the change comes at a chemical level. After all, if, for instance, a piece of wood is treated with a chemical to reduce water damage and better protect its contents in the rain, that same chemical could leak into the container and mix with the chemicals of the drug itself.
If you want to learn more about recalls and the standards of pursuing injuries caused by faulty manufacturing, contact a product liability lawyer.
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If you have been injured because of a drug manufacturer's negligence, you may be eligible for compensation. Contact the Racine product liability lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., by calling 800-242-2874.
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