Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 18: Acting on specific inputs about the availability of certain vaccines without following cold chain required to maintain the potency of such formulations, the inspectorate staff of Drugs & Food Control Organisation, Jammu conducted surprise checks of various wholesale establishments in Jammu district.
Meanwhile, the State Controller-cum-Licensing Authority of Andhra Pradesh was informed about the non adherence of good distribution practices by the manufacture located in their jurisdiction namely M/s Bharat Biotech Limited & was further requested to ensure voluntary product recall of the manufacturer & subsequent disposal of recalled stocks as per legal procedure.
Moreover, vaccines worth Rs 5600 were also seized during the drive for the reason that there was an apprehension that the dealers might infringe with the consignments.
Show cause notice was issued to three firms and following unsatisfactory reply from two firms, the operation of their establishments was suspended till such time the firms report satisfactory compliance with respect to storage provisions.
In another incident, significant quantities of habit forming drugs namely Tramadol was found procured/distributed through unregulated channels. The dealers indulged in such unethical trade practices have been served upon show cause notices & action as envisaged under rules will follow in due course of time.
The Licensing Authority (Wholesale) Jammu Division appointed by the State Government under Rule 59 of Drugs & Cosmetics Act,1940 has impressed upon the dealers dealing with drugs to accord priority to storage conditions for preserving the properties of drugs which can otherwise effect their quality & render these products ineffective.
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