FRIEDMAN QUOTED AS SAYING THAT NON-STERILE GAUZE PADS SHOULD NOT BE USED WITH INJECTABLES COMMENT  JoNel Aleccia, Health Writer for MSNBC.com, questions the use of non-sterile wipes based upon a massive recall of potentially contaminated alcohol prep products by a second manufacturer. “Is there any place for a … [Read more...]
PROFESSIONAL DISPOSABLES INTERNATIONAL, INC, ORANGEBURG, NY RECEIVES FORM FDA 483 (7/5/11)
BACILLUS CEREUS RECOVERED FROM APPLICATOR USED TO MANUFACTURE NON-STERILE ALCOHOL PREP PADS OBSERVATION 1 Each lot of a component that is liable for microbiological contamination that is objectionable in view of its intended use is not subjected to microbiological tests before use. COMMENT 211.065(3) (d) and 21 CFR 211.113(a) discuss the need to test components prior to … [Read more...]
PDI, ORANGEBURG, NY IS RECALLING 285 MILLION NON-STERILE ALCOHOL PADS AS PER FDA ENFORCEMENT REPORT (10/5/11)
NON-STERILE WIPES FOUND TO BE CONTAMINATED BY FDA SAMPLING AND ANALYSES COMMENT FDA sampling and analyses of non-sterile alcohol prep pads were found to be contaminated with Bacillus cereus. Based on USP<61> and <62> wherein “specified” in-house microorganisms are considered objectionable, over 285 million packets are being recalled. Non-Sterile Alcohol Prep … [Read more...]
SECOND WIPE-MAKER ISSUES RECALL AFTER BACTERIA DETECTED
NON-STERILE WIPES RECALLED ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 FOLLOWING DISCOVERY OF LOW LEVELS OF BACILLUS CEREUS COMMENT Bacillus cereus was recently identified within non-sterile alcohol prep wipes manufactured by Professional Disposables International Inc (PDI), Orangeburg, NY. The recall of five lots are similar to the recalls of sterile and non-sterile wipes from H & P Industries … [Read more...]
ALLURE LABS RECEIVES WARNING LETTER (5/24/11)
ALLURE LABS’ CITED FOR FAILURE TO CALCULATE MICROBIOLOGICAL DILUTION FACTOR CORRECTLY WITHIN PRODUCT LEADS TO PRODUCT FAILURE We have reviewed your firm’s response dated December 12, 2010, and note that it lacks sufficient corrective actions. We acknowledge your second written response, dated February 3, 2011, to the Form FDA 483. However, because this response was received … [Read more...]
