Drug factory · FDA FEI 3003194604
Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc.
4955 Orange Drive, Davie, FL, United States
Problems found, fixed voluntarily at FDA's last inspection, Nov 18, 2025.
Voluntary Action Indicated: inspectors found problems, but not serious enough for FDA to take action. The company is expected to fix them.
9 drug inspections on record since 2009: 0 with no problems, 7 with problems fixed voluntarily, 2 with FDA action.
What it does, for whom
| Drug | Role | For | NDC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diclofenac and Misoprostol | Makes it, tests it and packages it | BluePoint Laboratories. | 68001-231, 68001-232 |
FDA inspection history
| Ended | Result | Program | Problems noted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 4 |
| May 25, 2021 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 5 |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Serious problems, FDA action | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Serious problems, FDA action | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Jan 15, 2016 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Dec 20, 2013 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Apr 25, 2011 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Sep 4, 2009 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
What inspectors wrote down
From FDA's Form 483 citations: conditions an investigator observed that may violate drug manufacturing rules, as FDA published them.
Nov 18, 2025 inspection
- Batch production and Batch Control Record Requirements 21 CFR 211.188(b)
The batch production and control records are deficient in that they do not include documentation of the accomplishment of each significant step in manufacturing, processing, packing and holding. - Investigations of discrepancies, failures 21 CFR 211.192
There is a failure to thoroughly review any unexplained discrepancy whether or not the batch has been already distributed. - Authority lacking to review records, investigate errors 21 CFR 211.22(a)
The quality control unit lacks authority to review production records to assure that no errors have occurred and fully investigate errors that have occurred. - Cleaning / Sanitizing / Maintenance 21 CFR 211.67(a)
Equipment and utensils are not cleaned, maintained and sanitized at appropriate intervals to prevent malfunctions and contamination that would alter the safety, identity, strength, quality or purity of the drug product.
May 25, 2021 inspection
- Procedures for non-sterile drug products 21 CFR 211.113(a)
Procedures designed to prevent objectionable microorganisms in drug products not required to be sterile are not established, written and followed. - Complete instructions, procedures, specifications et. al. 21 CFR 211.186(b)(9)
Master production and control records lack complete manufacturing and control instructions and sampling and testing procedures. - Investigations of discrepancies, failures 21 CFR 211.192
There is a failure to thoroughly review any unexplained discrepancy and the failure of a batch or any of its components to meet any of its specifications whether or not the batch has been already distributed. - Complaint Handling Procedure 21 CFR 211.198(a)
Procedures describing the handling of written and oral complaints related to drug products are deficiently written or followed. - Cleaning / Sanitizing / Maintenance 21 CFR 211.67(a)
Equipment and utensils are not maintained at appropriate intervals to prevent malfunctions that would alter the safety, identity, strength, quality or purity of the drug product.
Registered with FDA for: analysis; manufacture; pack.