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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: LifeScan, Inc.
Current Parent Company: Platinum Equity
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Penalty: $30,600,000
Year: 2003
Date: April 11, 2003
Offense Group: safety-related offenses
Primary Offense: drug or medical equipment safety violation
Secondary Offense: product safety violation
Mega-Scandal: Medical Equipment Hazards
Violation Description: LifeScan, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, agreed to pay $30.6 million to 46 states, the District of Columbia and the federal government to settle civil litigation alleging that it sold adulterated and misbranded glucose monitoring systems, some of which were paid for by government healthcare programs. Separately, the company paid a criminal fine of $29.4 million, which is shown in a Justice Department entry.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Multistate Attorneys General Case
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: California
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: privately held
Major Industry of Current Parent: private equity (including portfolio companies)
Specific Industry of Current Parent: private equity (including portfolio companies)
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