FDA found unsterile equipment at NECC

It is widely reported about the meningitis outbreak that has occurred in some states of America. Contaminated Methylprednisolone Acetate injections caused fungal meningitis in over 500 persons. The contamination turned out to be tragic for 39 patients: they died. The majority of deaths took place in Tennessee.
It was noted that contaminated steroid injections had been produced by the New England Compounding Center (NECC) which is based in Massachusetts. The FDA tested the compounding center in order to define what led to contamination and see the situation at the NECC. It was affirmed by the FDA that the contaminated steroid injections were really produced by this company.
According to the Associated Press, the FDA claimed that it was evident that manufacture of medications was unsterile at the NECC. The FDA noticed that leaking water and uncontrolled temperature were only some problems at the company. The equipment used for preparing of solution for injections was unsterile.
Moreover, the FDA stated that there were some other contaminants. Several bacterial contaminants were found at the pharmacy. However these contaminants were not real pathogens, they were able to cause infection as well. These bacterial contaminants were found in such medicines, as Betamethasone and Triamcinolone. There were not any situations reported about contamination resulted from usage of these preparations. But it was stated that these medications were also capable to result in contamination. Although the bacterial contaminants were anywhere in the environment, they had not to be in preparations. This fact pointed at unsterile conditions at the compounding center and affirmed that the Methylprednisolone Acetate injections turned out to be contaminated with fungal meningitis because they were prepared in improper conditions.
The situation made it clear that new rules on pharmacies should be established. Contamination should be prevented. Otherwise, health of Americans is in danger.