Inspection Record

Portage Pharmacy, Inc. — FDA 483 Findings

US FDAInspected 2015-07-10Published 2024-01-17 13 findingsLaboratory and QC controlsAseptic processing and sterility assuranceEquipment and facilityQuality unit oversightStability and storageOther quality systemTraining and personnel

Inspectors Rebecca E. Dombrowski · Russell K. RileyThe inspectors who signed the published document.Inspector lookup

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Findings

1Laboratory and QC controls

The establishment of test procedures including any changes thereto, are not drafted by the appropriate organizational unit.

2Laboratory and QC controls

Testing and release of drug product for distribution do not include appropriate laboratory determination of satisfactory conformance to the identity and strength of each active ingredient prior to release.

3Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Procedures designed to prevent microbiological contamination of drug products purporting to be sterile are not established, written, and followed.

4Equipment and facility

The operations relating to the processing ofpenicillin are not performed in facilities separate from those used for other drug products for human use.

5Quality unit oversight

Acceptance criteria for the sampling and testing conducted by the quality control unit is not adequate to assure that batches of drug products meet each appropriate specification as a condition for their approval and release.

6Stability and storage

An adequate number of batches of each drug product are not tested to determine an appropriate expiration date.

7Stability and storage

Results of stability testing are not used in determining expiration dates.

8Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Each batch of drug product purporting to be sterile is not laboratory tested to determine conformance to such requirements.

9Other quality system

Records associated with drug produd: produetion and control and within the retention period for SU¢b records, were not made readily available for authorized inspection.

10Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Aseptic processing areas are deficient regarding the system for monitoring environmental conditions.

11Quality unit oversight

The responsibilities and procedures applicable to the quality control unit are not fully followed.

12Training and personnel

Clothing of personnel engaged in the processing of drug products is not appropriate for the duties they perform.

13Laboratory and QC controls

Established test procedures are not followed.

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