4/11/14 - Despite $100,000 in fines and other sanctions against a South Lyon pharmacy after reports surfaced of it illegally mass producing tainted drugs, state officials say the investigation is not yet over. Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy of South Lyon must permanently surrender its license while owner Kenny Walkupâs individual pharmacist license will be revoked for three years as part of a consent order approved by the Michigan Board of Pharmacy Disciplinary Subcommittee. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuetteâs office filed a complaint following reports of tainted injections being distributed by the pharmacy in October of last year. Spokeswoman Joy Yearout says Thursdayâs announcement of the fines and sanctions against the pharmacy and Walkup are a licensing matter and address their ability to serve the public. She says Schuette and the state Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs are continuing their investigation that will determine whether any additional civil or criminal legal action is warranted for distributing potentially tainted medicine to the public. Yearout added that this case would have never come to light without the vigilant staff at Henry Ford Hospital that inspected the drugs and realized something was amiss and filed an immediate report with the state. (JK)
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