“Several black particles” – Japan discovers another contaminated Moderna vial

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4 years ago

September 1, 2021

Health authorities in Japan state they’ve found another vial of Moderna’s COVID vaccine to be contaminated with foreign substances

Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture confirmed it has found another vial of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine suspected of containing a foreign substance and as a result has put the rest of the lot on hold.

In a statement, prefectural authorities stated that a pharmacist discovered “several black particles” in one vial upon checking for foreign substances before the vaccine’s use.

Just last week, Japan suspended the use of 1.63 million doses of Moderna after being notified of contamination in a supply batch.

FILE PHOTO: A vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is seen at a clinic in Aschaffenburg, Germany, January 15, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File PhotO/File Photo

Moderna responds:

Moderna and Spanish pharma company Rovi, which bottles the Moderna branded vaccines, confirmed that the cause could be a manufacturing issue.

European safety regulators have now launched an investigation.

Moderna upholds that no safety or efficacy issues had been identified from the issue.

Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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24 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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2 days ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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