21 CFR 111.65
What are the requirements for quality control operations?
21 CFR 111.65 is the regulation titled “What are the requirements for quality control operations?” in 21 CFR Part 111, Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packaging, Labeling, or Holding Operations for Dietary Supplements. Since 2021, 3 FDA warning letters have cited it.
- Letters citing it
- 3 since 2021
- Jan 1 to Oct 30, 2026
- 0 against 1 on the same dates in 2025
- Most often cited with
- 21 CFR 111.103, in 3 letters
- Closed out
- 0% of these letters have a published close-out
Letters citing it, by year issued
All are drug letters. 2026 runs to Oct 30, 2026. Pick a year to see its letters.
The regulation
Read the text of 21 CFR 111.65 (eCFR, as of Sep 1, 2026)
You must implement quality control operations in your manufacturing, packaging, labeling, and holding operations for producing the dietary supplement to ensure the quality of the dietary supplement and that the dietary supplement is packaged and labeled as specified in the master manufacturing record.
Text from eCFR as of Sep 1, 2026.
Cited alongside it
Regulations that appear in the same letters as 21 CFR 111.65.
- 21 CFR 111.103What are the requirements under this subpart F for written procedures?3 letters cite both
- 21 CFR 111.205What is the requirement to establish a master manufacturing record?3 letters cite both
- 21 CFR 111.255What is the requirement to establish a batch production record?3 letters cite both
- 21 CFR 111.260What must the batch record include?3 letters cite both
- 21 CFR 111.70What specifications must you establish?3 letters cite both
- 21 CFR 201.5Drugs; adequate directions for use3 letters cite both
- 21 CFR 101.36Nutrition labeling of dietary supplements2 letters cite both
- 21 CFR 101.4Food; designation of ingredients2 letters cite both
Latest letters citing it
The 3 letters citing 21 CFR 111.65 that FDA posted most recently.
- DrugsView Mother Earth Minerals, Inc.Dietary supplements and mineral products (Calcium, Magnesium, Silver)IssuedMar 28, 2025PostedJun 3, 2025
- DrugsView Natural Relief Inc.Edema NatRelief 6 and BP NatRelief 11IssuedOct 18, 2023PostedNov 14, 2023
- DrugsView C R Supplements, LLCCalcium, 4X Calcium 4X, Copper, Molybdenum, Potassium, Selenium, Silver, Magnesium, Zinc, Alkalize-U, CR-Oxy+, and Immune Boost PackIssuedApr 20, 2022PostedMay 3, 2022
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