J&J’s Tainted Cough Syrup Was Sold in Six African Countries
Bloomberg - 2024-04-13T17:33:44.266Z

The Johnson & Johnson-made children’s cough syrup found to contain unsafe levels of a toxic industrial solvent was sold in six African countries, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority said on Saturday.

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