FDA warning letter · Drugs

Wisconsin Pharmacal Company, LLC

Issued · Posted by FDA

Selected passages from the FDA letter

Quoted FDA text from the published dataset. These selected excerpts are not the complete letter.

Passage 1

Your firm failed to thoroughly investigate any unexplained discrepancy or failure of a batch or any of its components to meet any of its specifications, whether or not the batch has already been distributed (21 CFR 211.192).

Passage 2

You failed to adequately investigate multiple microbial excursions reported for objectionable microorganisms found during testing of your OTC drug products. For example, objectionable microorganism *Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus)* was identified during drug product batch testing, including but not limited to:

Passage 3

Your firm failed to exercise appropriate controls over computer or related systems to assure that only authorized personnel institute changes in master production and control records, or other records (21 CFR 211.68(b)).

Passage 4

Failure 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 211.22
  • 21 CFR 211.192
  • 21 CFR 211.68(b)