FDA 483 OBSERVATION · #1899 OF 1,918 MOST-CITED
Container construction
FDA cited this observation 5 times across 4 firms in recent inspections. Below: how it breaks down by program area and fiscal year, and real examples of how FDA worded it on Form FDA 483.
What this grouping is not
An observation-type page groups FDA’s published citation records. The grouping, the compliance steps and the root causes are SPEQ synthesis, not an FDA classification of any citation, and a count measures what FDA published rather than risk.
How FDA worded it — real examples
Containers used to receive and store garbage are not water-tight, readily cleanable and equipped with close-fitting covers.
Containers used to receive and store garbage are not equipped with close-fitting covers.
Containers used to store garbage are not water-tight and equipped with close-fitting covers.
Containers used to store garbage are not water-tight, readily cleanable and equipped with close-fitting covers.
Containers used to receive and store garbage are not water-tight and equipped with close-fitting covers.
Examples are a representative sample of FDA's published inspection observations. Open the 483 observation explorer →