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Medical Supply Manufacturer Closes Due to Tainted Wipes

By Ray Maples on July 20, 2011

The Triad Group of Hartland, Wisconsin, a subsidiary of H&P Industries, Inc., has shut down among accusations of providing tainted medical products. Earlier in the year, the Triad Group recalled millions of alcohol prep pads because they may have been contaminated by Bacillus cereus, a harmful bacterium that can lead to a potentially deadly infection. The company has been faced with many challenges lately. In addition to the recall, they are facing at least two lawsuits, an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as ongoing investigative reports by MSNBC.

The company says it is planning to “move away” from its healthcare division. The chief operating officer of Triad, Eric Haertle, has not admitted any wrongdoing and says that the company will eventually be “cleared of all charges.” He also said that Triad “intend[s] to fight any and all accusations” and that many of the violations identified by FDA investigations have already been remedied. While the FDA has been aware of problems in many of the products made by Triad for years, they did not previously bring any formal sanctions against the company. Many people who were adversely affected by the Triad products feel that the FDA should have done more to protect the public from potentially dangerous products.

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