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How many 483 observations over the past ten years involve cleaning validation?
Cleaning issues, in particular, cleaning validation (steps to ensure that cleaning processes do not leave residue that could contaminate product) is a concern for FDA investigators. In fact, one FDA investigator identified cleaning and cleaning validation issues as a recurring problem at a conference earlier this year.
With that in mind, Redica’s actionable intelligence can show how many FDA 483 observations were issued for cleaning validation issues at human drug GMP sites across the world over a ten-year timespan (2012-2022).
Our data shows there were 273 primary observations in this time period.
Figure 1 | Cleaning Validation 483s
Interestingly, there were 161 primary observations involving cleaning validation in the prior ten years (2002-2012).
If you are responsible for inspection preparation, ensuring that your cleaning validation is up to snuff might not be a bad idea. And if you are overseeing vendor quality, this is certainly something to consider when you audit your CMOs.
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Additional Cleaning and Cleaning Validation Resources
Inadequate Equipment Cleaning Leads to Cross Contamination, FDA Warnings
Many Device Cleaning Validation Programs Need Work, FDA Investigator Says
Cleaning and Cross-contamination Issues with an Encapsulator
Warning Letters Week Of 10/25/2020: Cleaning Validation
Warning Letters Week of 8/30/2020: Adulterated Products
Prevention of Cross-Contamination in the Pharma Industry
[Related: Learn more about FDA inspection trends involving equipment cleaning and other GMP issues by reading the latest report by Redica Systems Senior GMP Quality Expert Jerry Chapman.]
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