FDA 483 OBSERVATION · #792 OF 1,932 MOST-CITED

Signs for non-potable water

FDA cited this observation 26 times across 17 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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BY PROGRAM AREA
Parts 1240 and 125026
BY FISCAL YEAR
FY20266
FY20255
FY20245
FY20223
FY20211
FY20181
FY20173
FY20162

How FDA worded it — real examples

Outlets for non-potable water are not posted with permanent signs warning that the water is unfit for drinking.

Classic Harbor Lines · New York, New York · Parts 1240 and 1250 · 2026-09-10

Outlets for non-potable water are not posted with signs warning that the water is unfit for drinking.

Circle Line Sightseeing Yachts Inc · New York, New York · Parts 1240 and 1250 · 2026-06-29

Outlets for non-potable water are not posted with permanent signs warning that the water is unfit for drinking.

Chicago Department of Aviation -Terminal 5 · Chicago, Illinois · Parts 1240 and 1250 · 2026-06-29

Outlets for non-potable water are not posted with permanent signs warning that the water is unfit for drinking.

HornBlower Cruises and Events LLC · New York, New York · Parts 1240 and 1250 · 2026-05-06

Outlets for non-potable water are not posted with signs warning that the water is unfit for drinking.

National Railroad Passenger Co. · Long Island City, New York · Parts 1240 and 1250 · 2026-04-17

Outlets for non-potable water are not posted with permanent signs warning that the water is unfit for drinking.

Ports America, Inc. · New York, New York · Parts 1240 and 1250 · 2026-04-06

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