Inspection Record

The Compounding Pharmacy of America — FDA 483 Findings

US FDAInspected 2015-07-21Published 2024-01-17 16 findingsAseptic processing and sterility assuranceMaterial and supplier controlEquipment and facilityDocumentation and recordsProcess validationTraining and personnelStability and storageQuality unit oversight

Inspectors Zada L. Giles · Marvin D. JonesThe inspectors who signed the published document.Inspector lookup

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Findings

1Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Aseptic processing areas are deficient regarding temperature and humidity controls.

2Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Aseptic processing areas are deficient regarding air supply that is filtered through high-efficiency particulate air filters under positive pressure.

3Material and supplier control

Reports of analysis from component suppliers are accepted in lieu of testing each component for conformity with all appropriate written specifications, without performing at least one specific identity test on each component and establishing the reliability of the supplier's analyses through appropriate validation of the supplier's test results at appropriate intervals.

4Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

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

5Equipment and facility

Routine calibration of equipment is not performed according to a written program designed to assure proper performance.

6Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

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

7Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Separate or defined areas to prevent contamination or mix-ups are deficient regarding operations related to aseptic processing of drug products.

8Material and supplier control

There is a failure to thoroughly review the failure of a batch or any of its components to meet any of its specifications whether or not the batch has been already distributed.

9Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Drug product containers and closures were not clean and sterilized and processed to remove pyrogenic properties to assure that they are suitable for their intended use.

10Documentation and records

Batch production and control records do not include complete information relating to the production and control of each batch.

11Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

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

12Process validation

Time limits are not established when appropriate for the completion of each production phase to assure the quality of the drug product.

13Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Aseptic processing areas are deficient regarding the system for cleaning and disinfecting the room and equipment to produce aseptic conditions.

14Training and personnel

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

15Stability and storage

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

16Quality unit oversight

There is no quality control unit.

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