Equipment used for manufacture of drugs was unsterile at NECC

It is widely reported about the meningitis outbreak which has occurred in several states of America. Contaminated Methylprednisolone Acetate injections led to fungal meningitis in over 500 persons. The contamination turned out to be fatal for 39 patients: they died. The majority of deaths took place in Tennessee.
It was reported that contaminated steroid injections had been produced by the New England Compounding Center (NECC) that is based in Massachusetts. The FDA tested the pharmacy in order to determine what led to contamination and see the situation at the NECC. It was confirmed by the FDA that the contaminated steroid injections were really produced by this company.
According to the Associated Press, the FDA reported that it was evident that manufacture of products was unsterile at the NECC. The FDA noted that leaking water and uncontrolled temperature were only certain problems at the pharmacy. The equipment used for preparing of solution for injections was unsterile.
Moreover, the FDA stated that there were certain other contaminants. Some bacterial contaminants were discovered at the pharmacy. However these contaminants were not real pathogens, they were capable to lead to infection as well. These bacterial contaminants were found in such products, as Betamethasone and Triamcinolone. There were not any situations reported about contamination caused by usage of these preparations. But it was claimed that these drugs could also produce contamination. Although the bacterial contaminants presented anywhere in the environment, they had not to be in medications. This fact pointed at unsterile conditions at the pharmacy and confirmed 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 laws on pharmacies should be established. Contamination should be prevented. Otherwise, public health is in danger in the USA.