FDA 483 OBSERVATION · #732 OF 1,932 MOST-CITED
Identification marks on tanks and piping
FDA cited this observation 29 times across 23 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
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How FDA worded it — real examples
Not all tanks bear clear marks of identification.
Not all bear clear marks of identification.
Not all tanks and piping bear clear marks of identification.
Not all bear clear marks of identification.
Not all piping bear clear marks of identification.
Not all piping bear clear marks of identification.
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