FDA 483 OBSERVATION · #870 OF 1,932 MOST-CITED

tests--errors and uncertainties accounted for

FDA cited this observation 22 times across 13 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
Radiologic Health22
BY FISCAL YEAR
FY20255
FY20244
FY20233
FY20184
FY20166

How FDA worded it — real examples

Tests for microwave oven compliance failed to account for all measurement errors and uncertainties to ensure that the equivalent plane-wave power density did not exceed the required limit.

PRATICA KLIMAQUIP IND. E COM. S.A. · Pouso Alegre · Radiologic Health · 2025-05-23

Tests for microwave oven compliance failed to account for all measurement errors and uncertainties to ensure that the equivalent plane-wave power density did not exceed the required limit.

Sairem Corp. · Decines-Charpieu · Radiologic Health · 2025-05-16

Tests for microwave oven compliance failed to account for all measurement errors and uncertainties to ensure that the equivalent plane-wave power density did not exceed the required limit.

UNOX SPA · Cadoneghe · Radiologic Health · 2025-05-13

Tests for microwave oven compliance failed to account for all measurement errors and uncertainties to ensure that the equivalent plane-wave power density did not exceed the required limit.

Meneghetti Spa Sede Legal · Rosa' · Radiologic Health · 2025-05-12

Tests for microwave oven compliance failed to account for all measurement errors and uncertainties to ensure that the equivalent plane-wave power density did not exceed the required limit.

Electrolux Professional S.p.A. · Pordenone · Radiologic Health · 2025-05-08

Tests for microwave oven compliance failed to account for all measurement errors and uncertainties to ensure that the equivalent plane-wave power density did not exceed the required limit.

WHIRLPOOL EMEA SPA · Biandronno · Radiologic Health · 2023-12-15

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