Microbiology FDA 483 (Central Admixture Pharmacy): Buildings used for drug products are not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition

Observation

Buildings used in the manufacture, processing, packing or holding of drug products are not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition

Facility Type

Sterile Manufacturing

Firm / Company

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

System

Laboratory Controls, Quality Systems, Facility and Equipment Systems

Details

Specifically,

(A) On July 11, 2023, during the walk-through observed broken wooden pallets used to store drug product components in the receiving warehouse and finished products in the packaging/shipping warehouse. The drug products components stored on the wooden pallets are used in aseptic processing. Additionally, on July 17, 2023, we observed broken wooden pallets over open boxes of container closures used in aseptic processing.

 

(B) On July 11, 2023, observed that the HEPA/Wipe down area technician only shakes the fabric mop head over a trash bin to “clean” it before and after use as the method for cleaning the mop. The floor mop had visible chunks of debris attached to the fabric mop head.

 

(C) On July 10, 2023, and August 16, 2023, observed layered dust on an air vent that exhausts into warehouse storage area where materials used in aseptic production are stored. On August 16, 2023, we observed eight (8) empty 100 ml bag container-closures, Lot ***, Exp 2025-10-01, on an open shelf exposed to air from the vent.

Record Date

01/2024

FEI Number

3004378804

Country

California

Citation Type

483

Audit Duration (Days)

20

Investigators

Jolanna A Norton, Rachel C Stanton
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