Selected passages from the FDA letter
Quoted FDA text from the published dataset. These selected excerpts are not the complete letter.
Passage 1Your firm failed to have, for each batch of drug product, appropriate laboratory determination of satisfactory conformance to final specifications for the drug product, including the identity and strength of each active ingredient, prior to release (21 CFR 211.165(a)).
Passage 2Your firm failed to conduct at least one test to verify the identity of each component of a drug product. Your firm also failed to validate and establish the reliability of your component supplier’s test analyses at appropriate intervals (21 CFR 211.84(d)(1) and 211.84(d)(2)).
Passage 3Your firm failed to perform identification testing on raw materials and components including APIs prior to use in your OTC drug products. For example, your firm did not perform any testing on the raw material **(b)(4)**, lot# **(b)(4)**.
Passage 4Your firm failed to establish and follow adequate written procedures for cleaning and maintenance of equipment (21 CFR 211.67(b)).
Passage 5You failed to adequately validate your cleaning procedures to ensure the removal of API residue and cleaning agents, as well as control of potential microbial contamination for your non-dedicated manufacturing equipment.
Passage 6Failure to address violations may also cause FDA to withhold issuance of export certificates. FDA may withhold approval of new applications or supplements listing your firm as a drug manufacturer until any violations are completely addressed and we confirm your compliance with CGMP. We may re-inspect to verify that you have completed corrective actions to address any violations.
Citations in the original letter
As cited in this historical letter, not a statement of current regulatory requirements.
- 21 CFR 210
- 21 CFR 211.165(a)
- 21 CFR 211.84(d)(1)
- 21 CFR 211.67(b)