FDA’s Own Scientists Revolt Against Them For Committing Crimes

Summary:

(OrganicJar) Scientists working in the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health division has revolted against the corrupt managers of its own department, accusing them of committing crimes. There is extensive documentary evidence that managers at CDRH have corrupted and interfered with the scientific review of medical devices, and withheld this from the public.

Read the letter yourself here (PDF):
http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_1…

It is clear that the managers at CDRH have stopped caring about the health and safety of the American people who use these health devices. After the results of numerous studies, that all concluded the same results, the FDA tried to just file those results away.

The medical devices include products like cardiac stents, nerve stimulators to relieve depression, imaging equipment and breast implants. The specific brands were not mentioned and kept from the public.

Sources:

Statement of Congressman John Dingell:
http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_1…

Pharmalot article, the original source for this story:
http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/11/congre…