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Judge Tells Congress 154,000 Fentanyl Ampoules Adulterated as Death Toll Reaches 124

The presentation summarized a six-month probe that set out next steps for seizures and regulatory handoffs.

Overview

  • Forensic testing identified multidrug-resistant bacterial contamination in at least two lots after SISA immobilized seven for suspicion.
  • Traceability shows 86,000 ampoules from the contaminated lot entered the health system, with 85,848 located across 51 centers and two drugstores.
  • Kreplak detailed evidence of systematic breaches of good manufacturing practice and falsified production records at the Ramallo plant.
  • Immediate actions include removing 45,000 ampoules currently in custody with the Security Ministry and lifting intervention on five non-implicated lots for transfer to ANMAT.
  • Lawmakers will question Health Minister Mario Lugones and ANMAT chief Agustina Bisio next week as the commission moves to finalize its report.