Many food companies and suppliers have received high marks from government inspectors and inspection services to be private only later, FDA cGMP reveals serious deficiencies that had been neglected. In some situations, these deficiencies have led to recalls products, serious illness and even death. Peanut Company of America stands out as a particularly serious (see href = "http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/06/business/06food.html)." target = "_blank"> www.nytimes.com/2009/03/06/business/06food.html). This three-part series provides a ground level view of inspections FDA, beginning with a discussion about the inspection process and guidance from the FDA for conducting the inspection; offers Part 2 of the issues FDA investigators are trained to cover during an inspection, and part 3 closes the circle with a debate on the strategy of post-inspection and recommendations for the inspection results with success.
When an FDA investigator arrives to conduct an inspection, he / she shall œNotice â € one € Inspection (FDA Form 482). If the inspection is due either low acidity (21 CFR 113) or acidified foods (21 CFR 114), The researcher will also present a œDemand â € to € Recordsâ (Form FDA 482nd). Inspection and copying records and low acid acidified foods is authorized by 21 CFR 113 and 21 CFR 114, respectively. The umbrella food cGMP (21 CFR 110) does not have records available. However, FDA may require documents under the Bioterrorism Act of 2002 target = "_blank"> (www.fda.gov / oc / bioterrorism / bioact.html).
The inspections usually begin with an opening meeting during which the researcher will discuss the purpose of the inspection to cover the administrative details and give A first indication of the course of the inspection. At least one representative of the management and supervision of coaches should attend the opening session. Also is desirable that the quality and production management to be present. During this meeting, the researcher should be asked to clarify the points that are unclear, and if inspection is scheduled to last more than a day, a meeting must be requested at the end of each day to review the inspection results to this point.
The investigator must be accompanied at all times by two escorts – one to lead and interact with the researcher and the other to take notes. It is important that the two bodyguards, but especially the lead escort, family activities plant; familiar with cGMP requirements and have a good knowledge of the authority and responsibility inspector (s). COMPANIONS also appointed should be familiar with relevant sections of the Operations Manual of the Survey of the FDA, Subchapter 5.4 target = "_blank"> (www.fda.gov/ora/inspect_ref/iom/pdf/chapter5.pdf). The note taker should record accurately the researchers € ™ s comments and questions and answers.
If during the inspection, the investigator wants to talk directly with an employee, be sure that the question was directed to employees that the employee is competent to decide, and that the employee € ™ s response is made. The employee should not be allowed to express an opinion and should limit their responses to the question. If the question is not appropriate for an employee or the employee is not fluent in the language, the researcher should be informed. In Whenever possible, the escort, supervisors or managers who are fully informed about the subject to respond to questions.
Since there is no record of maintenance requirements of 21 CFR 110, if the inspection does not include low-acid or acidified foods, researchers are not authorized to request or copy records unless the records are offered by the company. While they may require documents under the Bioterrorism Act of 2002, it is unlikely that an investigator to do so without a compelling reason. Researchers, however, responsible for applying the formulas even thought there is no obligation to qualitatively or quantitatively. If the formulas not provided, the researcher can try to reconstruct by looking at the card production batch or sheets of formulas and raw materials and their location. If the company wants the FDA access to its forms, for whatever reason, is justified to maintain a formula for the documents out of sight of the investigator.
Researchers are also instructed to take photos to document the conditions are not met. The companies, in consultation with legal counsel, must establish a position about the photos before being confronted with a request during an inspection. If society allows photographs, leaders must take an identical photograph to the same angle at once.
Part 2 of this series focuses on the things that researchers from the FDA to investigate and examine during an inspection.
About the Author:
Fred Hymes, Ph. D. has an extensive background in both general and quality management, and in the use of quality strategies to enhance performance through both breakthrough and long-term improvements. Prior to founding WFH Associates, Inc., Dr. Hymes was president and CEO of a small company; vice president, quality management of a multinational company; and general manager of a manufacturing and sales division of the same company.
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