Inspection Record

The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy — FDA 483 Findings

US FDAInspected 2020-03-16Published 2020-05-04 13 findingsAseptic processing and sterility assuranceEquipment and facilityTraining and personnelEnvironmental monitoring

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Findings

1Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Personnel engaged in aseptic processing were observed wearing non-sterile gloves.

2Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

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3Equipment and facility

Your facility was designed and/or operated in a way that permits poor flow of personnel and materials.

4Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

The ISO 5 classified aseptic processing areas had difficult to clean, particle generating and visibly dirty equipment or surface.

5Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Personnel engaged in aseptic processing were observed with exposed wrists, exposed hair and exposed mouth.

6Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Personnel performed aseptic processing outside of an ISO 5 classified aseptic processing area.

7Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

You did not have a HEPA filter over the area to which sterile product was exposed.

8Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Disinfecting agents and cleaning wipes used in the ISO 5 classified aseptic processing areas were not sterile.

9Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Sporicidal agents were not used in your facility's cleanrooms and/or ISO 5 classified aseptic processing area.

10Training and personnel

Personnel manually contacted the inner surface of the container or closure.

11Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Sinks or drains were present in the cleanroom where the ISO 5 classified aseptic processing area was located.

12Equipment and facility

Vermin was observed in your production area.

13Environmental monitoring

Unsealed, loose ceiling tiles were observed in your cleanroom.

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