(CNN) New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art says it no longer will take donations from the Sackler family, principal owner of Purdue Pharma, which makes OxyContin.

The Met said in a statement Wednesday that it decided to end the relationship with the Sacklers because of the company's "production of opioids and the ensuing health crisis surrounding the abuse of these medications." The Met has no plans to rename the Sackler Wing of the museum though, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

The families of physicians Mortimer and Raymond Sackler were quick to respond to the Met's decision, denying allegations that the family is linked to the crisis.

"While the allegations against our family are false and unfair, we understand that accepting gifts at this time would put the Met in a difficult position. We respect the Met and that is the last thing we would want to do. Our goal has always been to support the valuable work of such outstanding organizations, and we remain committed to doing so."

Purdue has been accused of contributing to the opioid crisis in the United States by aggressively marketing OxyContin while denying its association with overdose and death. Attorneys for the family and for Purdue Pharma have continuously denied those allegations.

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