← 483 OBSERVATION EXPLORER

FDA 483 OBSERVATION · #373 OF 1,000 MOST-CITED

Handling and Storage to Prevent Contamination

FDA cited this observation 53 times across 53 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.

BY PROGRAM AREA
Drugs53
BY FISCAL YEAR
FY20262
FY20256
FY20245
FY20236
FY20224
FY20212
FY20204
FY201911
FY20188
FY20175

How FDA worded it — real examples

There was a failure to handle and store components at all times in a manner to prevent contamination.

Nice-Pak Products, LLC · Saint Louis, Missouri · Drugs · 2026-02-05

There was a failure to handle and store components at all times in a manner to prevent contamination.

MEGHMANI LLP · Dahej · Drugs · 2026-02-03

There was a failure to handle and store components at all times in a manner to prevent contamination.

World Perfumes Inc. · Opa Locka, Florida · Drugs · 2025-05-09

There was a failure to handle and store components, drug product containers and closures at all times in a manner to prevent contamination.

Forward Science Technologies LLC · Houston, Texas · Drugs · 2025-03-26

There was a failure to handle and store components at all times in a manner to prevent contamination.

Advance Pharmaceutical Inc · Holtsville, New York · Drugs · 2025-02-27

There was a failure to handle and store components, drug product containers and closures at all times in a manner to prevent contamination.

Baxter Corporation · Alliston · Drugs · 2025-01-31

Related SPEQ references

Where to read the requirements behind this observation area on SPEQ. These are SPEQ's topic and audience pages — not an FDA classification of the citation.

Contamination controlPharma industry

Examples are a representative sample of FDA's published inspection observations. SPEQ is not affiliated with the FDA; this is a reference view of public FDA data.

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