Microbiology FDA 483 (Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories): Appropriate written specifications for acceptance are deficient

Observation

Determinations of conformance to appropriate written specifications for acceptance are deficient for drug products

Facility Type

Non-Sterile Manufacturing

Firm / Company

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.

System

Quality System, Laboratory Controls, Facility and Equipment System

Details

Specifically, determination of conformance to written specifications are deficient for TAMC (Total Aerobic Microbial Count) test and TYMC (Total Yeast and Mold Count) test conducted for purified water and drug products.

On 10/19/2023, the colony counter (equipment ID: QCE 739) in micro lab was observed missing the colony counts when the analyst was reading the plates and reviewer was verifying the counted colonies for ** samples collected on 10/14/2023. For example:

(A) The colony counter did not count every colony for multiple samples including LINIS sample #*** (location: ***) when micro lab analyst *** pressed the media plate placed on the colony counter (QCE 739) with *** pen.

(B) The colony counter did not count every colony for multiple samples including LIMS sample # *** (Location ***) when micro lab reviewer *** performed the verification of the colonies counted by analyst ***. During the verification pressed the media plate placed on the colony counter (QCE 739) with *** pen. For this sample, the colony counter failed to count the colony even when the reviewer pressed the plate with such a force that the tip of *** pen broke.

Record Date

10/2023

FEI Number

3002949099

Country

India

Citation Type

483

Audit Duration (Days)

6

Investigators

Saleem A Akhtar, Pratik S Upadhyay
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