Drug factory · FDA FEI 1450022
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
2085 North Hawthorne Avenue, Melrose Park, IL, United States
Problems found, fixed voluntarily at FDA's last inspection, Aug 24, 2023.
Voluntary Action Indicated: inspectors found problems, but not serious enough for FDA to take action. The company is expected to fix them.
13 drug inspections on record since 2009: 6 with no problems, 5 with problems fixed voluntarily, 2 with FDA action.
What it does, for whom
FDA inspection history
| Ended | Result | Program | Problems noted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2023 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Serious problems, FDA action | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| May 18, 2020 | Serious problems, FDA action | Drug Quality Assurance | 6 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Sep 1, 2015 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2013 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 3 |
| Jan 18, 2013 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Dec 20, 2011 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Mar 18, 2011 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Feb 12, 2010 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Sep 25, 2009 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Mar 18, 2009 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 1 |
| Mar 3, 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.
Aug 24, 2023 inspection
- Procedures not in writing, fully followed 21 CFR 211.22(d)
The responsibilities and procedures applicable to the quality control unit are not in writing and fully followed.
May 18, 2020 inspection
- Establishment of time limitations 21 CFR 211.111
Time limits are not established when appropriate for the completion of each production phase to assure the quality of the drug product. - Procedures for sterile drug products 21 CFR 211.113(b)
Procedures designed to prevent microbiological contamination of drug products purporting to be sterile are not established, written and followed. - 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 and packing. - 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. - Procedures not in writing, fully followed 21 CFR 211.22(d)
The responsibilities and procedures applicable to the quality control unit are not in writing and fully followed. - Written procedures not established/followed 21 CFR 211.67(b)
Written procedures are not established and followed for the cleaning and maintenance of equipment, including utensils, used in the manufacture, processing, packing or holding of a drug product.
Sep 1, 2015 inspection
- Visual inspection 21 CFR 211.122(g)(3)
The packaging and labeling operation involving cut labels and relying on visual inspection does not provide for examination to be performed by one person and independently verified by a second person .
Dec 11, 2013 inspection
- Procedures for sterile drug products 21 CFR 211.113(b)
Procedures designed to prevent microbiological contamination of drug products purporting to be sterile are not established. - Procedures not in writing, fully followed 21 CFR 211.22(d)
The responsibilities and procedures applicable to the quality control unit are not fully followed. - Equipment Design, Size and Location 21 CFR 211.63
Equipment used in the manufacture, processing, packing or holding of drug products is not of appropriate design to facilitate operations for its cleaning and maintenance.
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