Baby TPN Scandal: ITH Pharma Slapped with £1.2M Fine
ITH Pharma, based in NW10, has been hit with a hefty £1.2 million fine after admitting serious breaches involving 19 babies given faulty Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) in 2014.
Fatal Flaws in Baby Nutrition Supply
On Friday, 29 April, Southwark Crown Court heard how ITH Pharma failed to carry out a proper risk assessment and supplied medicinal products that did not meet prescription standards. The substandard TPN bags were delivered to newborns, risking their health and safety.
Investigation Exposes Shocking Failures
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Leonard praised the courage of the affected families, saying, “This has been a lengthy and complex investigation. We commend their bravery and dignity in reliving their most difficult moments.” Leonard added that the outcome was only possible thanks to the relentless efforts of officers, especially DS Simon Dawes.
Teamwork Behind the Justice
The probe kicked off after a referral from the Inner South London Coroner in September 2014. The Met’s Specialist Crime Command collaborated closely with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Public Health England (PHE), and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Experts in aseptic microbiology scoured thousands of documents, uncovering failures that led to ITH Pharma’s guilty plea under the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Medicines Act.
This case sends a strong message to pharmaceutical suppliers: baby safety can never be compromised.
