
Various types of metal detectors on teh market today can be used to protect product quality.
Hallie Forcinio is packing editor for Pharmaceutical Technology and Pharmaceutical Technology Europe, editorhal@sbcglobal.net.

Various types of metal detectors on teh market today can be used to protect product quality.

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