Summary
The FBI is investigating a suspected arson at the New Jersey home of a Bayer pharmaceutical executive.
The fire, reported on March 4 in Madison, was quickly extinguished with no injuries or significant damage. Authorities have made no arrests.
The incident occurs amid growing threats against corporate executives, following the December murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
A Homeland Security report warns that economic grievances are fueling attacks on business leaders and government officials. Public distrust of major corporations has increased in recent years.
In the 1980s, Bayer sold medication to Asia and Latin America that they knew was tainted with HIV. Thousands of people ended up testing positive for HIV/AIDS.
The same lab also made a mistake with polio vaccines and gave 40,000+ kids a version of polio. (However, that was in the 50s and Bayer bought Cutter Labs in the 70s)