Inspection Record

Baxter Corporation — Health Canada Inspection Findings

Health CanadaInspected 2023-09-11 12 findingsOther quality systemAseptic processing and sterility assuranceEquipment and facilityLaboratory and QC controlsTraining and personnelMaterial and supplier controlContamination control

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Findings

1Other quality system

Critical processes and procedures were not evaluated on a regular basis.

2Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

The company did not take precautions to minimize contamination during all processing prior to sterilization. The company's visual inspection of filled containers was inadequate.

3Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

The company's validation of moist heat sterilization was inadequate.

4Other quality system

The controls were inadequate for creating, modifying, reviewing, storing, and/or retrieving records.

5Equipment and facility

Evaluation of production processes, equipment, and/or materials was inadequate.

6Laboratory and QC controls

The quality control department was not involved in all decisions for the quality of the product.

7Other quality system

The recorded information or details were inadequate.

8Training and personnel

The ongoing training of personnel was inadequate.

9Material and supplier control

The handling and/or storage of samples was inadequate for raw materials, drugs being processed, bulk drugs, and/or finished products.

10Contamination control

The sanitation programs were not adequately designed to identify and/or reduce the risks of contamination.

11Other quality system

The receipt, preparation, and/or handling of reagents and culture media was inadequate.

12Material and supplier control

Each container of a lot of raw materials was not tested to identify its contents with a specific, discriminating test.

About this record

Extracted automatically from the document of the Health Canada inspection on 2023-09-11. The source is available at the link above.

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