FDA warning letter · Drugs

Botanicals Internacional S.A. de C.V.

Issued · Posted by FDA

Selected passages from the FDA letter

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Passage 1

The results of the FDA laboratory testing of a batch of this product detained at the border demonstrate that inatek HAND SANITIZER drug product, labeled as manufactured at your facility, is adulterated within the meaning of section 501(d)(2) of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act or Act), 21 U.S.C. 351(d)(2), in that a substance was substituted wholly or in part therefor. In addition, this product is adulterated within the meaning of section 501(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C. 351(a)(2)(B), in that the substitution demonstrates that the quality assurance within your facility is not functioning in accordance with Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) requirements. In addition, inatek HAND SANITIZER is an unapproved new drug introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce in violation of section 505(a) of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C. 355(a), and is misbranded under sections 502(j), (a), (e), and (ee) of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C. 352(j)

Citations in the original letter

As cited in this historical letter, not a statement of current regulatory requirements.

  • 21 CFR 201.128
  • 21 CFR 210
  • 21 CFR 330.1(e)
  • 21 CFR 330