Conversation so far:
What happened to Cliff Stearns in 2012?
On August 14, 2012, Cliff Stearns lost to veterinarian Ted Yoho in a four-way Republican primary by about 1 percent of the vote.
What were the people sickened by in a 2012 outbreak, according to Cliff Stearns and the CDC?
People were sickened due to a meningitis outbreak.
What was the cause, according to Cliff Stearns, of the meningitis outbreak of 2012?
An investigation determined that the New England Compounding Center was the source of the contaminated product.
How did Cliff Stearns and the CDC control the 2012 menangitis outbreak?
As Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Cliff Stearns held a hearing on this outbreak.
What were some of the violations by the New England Compounding Center during the 2012 meningitis outbreak?
NECC’s illegal actions, which FDA was aware of, put the NECC firmly in violation of FDA rules-if the agency had chosen to enforce existing provisions.“
How did the FDA threaten the New England Compounding Company following the meningitis outbreak of 2012?
The FDA knew of severe quality control violations at NEC as early as 2002, and in 2006 the FDA threatened NECC if it did not comply with regulations.
Were the FDA able to get the New England Compounding Company to comply with the regulations?
FDA did have enough authority and could have acted but chose not to because of FDA’s desire to regulate the full scope of the practice of pharmacy.“

Question: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Self-contained rewrite: Are there any other interesting aspects about the FDA's failure to prevent the meningitis outbreak caused by NECC?