Drug factory · FDA FEI 1876582
King Pharmaceuticals LLC
1200 Parkdale Rd, Rochester, MI, United States
Serious problems, FDA action at FDA's last inspection, Feb 18, 2025.
Official Action Indicated: inspectors found significant problems and FDA recommended regulatory action, such as a warning letter or import alert.
11 drug inspections on record since 2008: 1 with no problems, 8 with problems fixed voluntarily, 2 with FDA action.
What it does, for whom
| Drug | Role | For | NDC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penicillin G | Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc | 60793-600, 60793-601, 60793-602 +3 |
FDA inspection history
| Ended | Result | Program | Problems noted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | Serious problems, FDA action | Drug Quality Assurance | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2019 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2018 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Nov 21, 2016 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 2 |
| May 15, 2015 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2014 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 5 |
| Dec 13, 2012 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 6 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 2 |
| Mar 16, 2011 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 9 |
| Jan 19, 2010 | Serious problems, FDA action | Drug Quality Assurance | 10 |
| Nov 25, 2008 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 1 |
What inspectors wrote down
From FDA's Form 483 citations: conditions an investigator observed that may violate drug manufacturing rules, as FDA published them.
Feb 18, 2025 inspection
- Control procedures to monitor and validate performance 21 CFR 211.110(a)
Control procedures are not established which monitor the output and validate the performance of those manufacturing processes that may be responsible for causing variability in the characteristics of in-process material and 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 and followed. - 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. - Approve or reject components, products 21 CFR 211.22(a)
The quality control unit lacks the responsibility and authority to approve and reject all in process materials.
Oct 21, 2019 inspection
- 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.
Nov 21, 2016 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. - Written Procedures Not Followed 21 CFR 211.80(a)
Written procedures are not followed for the receipt, identification, storage, handling and approval of components and drug product containers.
May 15, 2015 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 written and followed.
Registered with FDA for: analysis; label; manufacture; pack.