FDA Finds Hundreds of Unapproved Drug Imports

By Lisa Richwine

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Recent inspections turned up hundreds of potentially dangerous prescription drug imports as Americans sought cheaper medicines from abroad, U.S. health officials said Monday.

Of 1,153 packages intercepted, 88 percent, or 1,019, contained unapproved versions of medicines that may present a health risk, the Food and Drug Administration (news - web sites) said.

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