The Case of Baxter’s Moldy HEPA Filters

 
• By Bowman Cox

It looked like mold was growing on the filters supplying air to the cleanroom where workers filled IV bags. Why didn’t anyone deal with it? Case study shows what can happen when whistleblower concerns are not investigated and taken seriously.

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Baxter's North Cove plant is nestled in the valley of the North Fork of the Catawba River in western North Carolina • Source: Google Earth

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