FDA PROVIDES NO RATIONALE FOR ALERT After the Warning Letter for Zhejiang Jiuzhou Pharmaceutical Co. was published in a recent Blog (8/20/14), several of my colleagues sent me comments regarding this Chinese Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) source. They were particularly intrigued by the Blog because one had observed an Import Alert that was issued by the FDA on March … [Read more...]
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP RECEIVES SINGLE WARNING LETTER FOR TWO LOCATIONS (05/31/13) — PART II
WHEN IS PARAMETRIC RELEASE USING TERMINAL STERILIZATION NOT STERILIZATION 3. "Your firm failed to establish laboratory controls that include scientifically sound and appropriate specifications, standards, sampling plans, and test procedures designed to assure that components, drug product containers, closures, in-process materials, labeling, and drug products conform to … [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...]
FDA ENTERS CONSENT DECREE WITH H AND P INDUSTRIES (TRIAD GROUP)
TRIAD GROUP MUST AWAIT AN ACCEPTABLE QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM BEFORE RESUMING MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION Comment The FDA entered into a Consent Decree of Condemnation, Forfeiture and Permanent Injunction against H&P Industries that would prevent them from manufacturing and distributing products from their Hartland, WI facility. Under the decree, … [Read more...]