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FDA finds bugs, mold at two Chinese GLP-1 plants

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On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN Tonight
Published 6:43 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

At a glance

First reported by New York Post: “FDA inspectors found bugs, mold at two Chinese factories that make GLP-1 weight-loss drugs: report”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 6:43 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: GLP-1, FDA, Chinese.
BBN covered this story before: GLP-1 anti-aging claim: CNN asks if the drugs really work (October 13).

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New York PostFDA inspectors found bugs, mold at two Chinese factories that make GLP-1 weight-loss drugs: report

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd the New York Post reports FDA inspectors found gross contamination, including mold and bugs, at two Chinese factories that make parts for weight-loss drugs like the GLP-1 shots!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBugs.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLook at the bright side, Hank: somebody actually showed up to inspect the place, and that is a win!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA win that arrived after the mold did. Brock has the forecast, and let's hope it's cleaner than those factories.