Pharmaceuticals found in fish across U.S.
IRVINE, CA, March 25, 2009 – We would like to direct your attention to the fourth article in a series of articles released by the Associated Press regarding pharmaceuticals contaminating our environment. This probing article details findings from a first nationwide study regarding human drugs in fish tissue. Due to the compelling results, these findings have prompted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to significantly expand similar ongoing research to more than 150 different locations.
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The initial study was performed on fish caught near wastewater treatment plants serving five major U.S. cities and resulted in the findings of residues of pharmaceuticals in the fish, including medicines used to treat high cholesterol, allergies, high blood pressure, bipolar disorder and depression, researchers reported Wednesday.
In response to the major problem of pharmaceutical waste in our environment, Vestara has developed and markets the patented EcoRex® technology, the first automated solution to enable hospitals to become compliant with growing local, state and federal regulations pertaining to the management of pharmaceutical waste. An innovator in providing technology solutions to the problem of pharmaceutical waste management, Vestara is strategically focused on reducing the risks to our health and environment through proper and consistent pharmaceutical waste management.
This new AP article represents a significant public relations opportunity for Vestara and adds more pressure to the EPA to start enforcing regulations regarding the dumping of pharmaceutical waste into our environment by the hospitals, which continue to be among the most prominent offenders, as recently cited by the previous AP article published last September.
If you are interested in learning more about Vestara, please contact Russell Young at (949) 706-5000, extension 103 or Ryan Siemens at extension 104.