Inspection News

• What a decade of inspection reports shows about firm tasked with helping make vaccine
  
  Ten years of FDA reports show a pattern of quality control issues at Emergent, long before cross-contamination led millions of potential COVID-19 vaccines to be ruined.
  ABC News.  Friday, 30 Apr 2021.
• 8 ways to help homebuyers through an as-is purchase
  
  As-is sales are always ripe for complications in markets that typically entertain repairs and concessions after the inspection period. ...
  Inman.  Tuesday, 27 Apr 2021.
• Two Inmates In Kazakh Prison Swallow Spoons To Protest Conditions
  
  Two inmates in a prison in western Kazakhstan have swallowed spoons to protest against prison conditions, prompting an inspection of the facility.
  Radio Liberty.  Monday, 26 Apr 2021.
• FDA asks Emergent plant to pause manufacturing while it investigates botched Covid vaccines
  
  Emergent said the FDA initiated an inspection on April 12 and asked the company to temporarily halt manufacturing four days later.
  CNBC.  Monday, 19 Apr 2021.
• California health officials under fire after state lab's COVID testing delays may be result of contamination
  
  The Valencia Branch Laboratory continues to face controversy after a California Department of Public Health found "significant deficiencies" during a routine inspection in December
  Fox News.  Monday, 19 Apr 2021.
• Seafood company owner fined $25G after eating receipt to obstruct inspection
  
  The co-owner of a seafood processing company in Canada has been fined $25,000 after clamming up during a government inspection and eating a receipt to obstruct the probe.
  Fox News.  Thursday, 15 Apr 2021.
• Bauer baseball probe concerns Dodgers' Roberts
  
  Trevor Bauer's name surfaced in a report from The Athletic stating that baseballs from his Wednesday outing against Oakland were collected for inspection after they were found to contain visible markings and felt sticky.
  ESPN.  Saturday, 10 Apr 2021.
• Trevor Bauer Finds Himself at Center of Ball-Doctoring Inquiry
  
  Denying a report that suggested otherwise, Bauer, a reigning Cy Young Award winner, says balls were removed from his start for routine inspection.
  New York Times.  Friday, 9 Apr 2021.
• Trevor Bauer blasts MLB after report his baseballs were inspected for doctoring
  
  Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer accused the commissioner's office of leaking a story it was inspecting baseballs to determine whether he doctored them.
  Los Angeles Times.  Friday, 9 Apr 2021.
• Russia begins 'combat readiness' inspection of its army as Ukraine wants to urgently join NATO
  
  The Russian defence ministry said the drill was a 'massive inspection' on the territory of all military districts.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 6 Apr 2021.
• MoneyWatch: Southwest misses safety inspection deadline; Tesla Model S named best vehicle
  
  Southwest Airlines cancelled 80 flights Tuesday after 128 planes were grounded due to overdue maintenance inspections. ...
  CBS News.  Wednesday, 31 Mar 2021.
• Live Free group seeks improved conditions, transparency at Cook County Jail
  
  The Live Free group urged county officials to pass ordinance requiring regular inspections at Cook County Jail.
  ABC News.  Monday, 29 Mar 2021.
• Hazmat workers inspect the home of NYC Ebola patient
  
  Hazmat workers and cleaning crews began their inspection of the apartment of Dr. Craig Spencer, who has tested positive for the Ebola virus.
  CBS News.  Friday, 26 Mar 2021.
• Liverpool City Council: Government set to announce inspection decision
  
  Reports suggest commissioners taking control of the authority are among options being considered.
  BBC News.  Sunday, 21 Mar 2021.
• Indiana nurse is under investigation after elderly COVID-19 nursing home patient died
  
  The unnamed nurse, who had been working at the Wedgewood Healthcare Center in southern Indiana, is the subject of a health inspection report detailing the incident.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 16 Mar 2021.

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