FDA 483 OBSERVATION · #755 OF 1,000 MOST-CITED
Treat seed with a scientifically valid method
FDA cited this observation 21 times across 15 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.
How FDA worded it — real examples
You did not treat your beans for sprouting with a scientifically valid method to reduce microorganisms of public health significance.
You did not treat your beans for sprouting with a scientifically valid method to reduce microorganisms of public health significance.
You did not treat your seeds for sprouting with a scientifically valid method to reduce microorganisms of public health significance.
You did not treat your seeds for sprouting with a scientifically valid method to reduce microorganisms of public health significance.
You did not treat your beans for sprouting with a scientifically valid method to reduce microorganisms of public health significance.
You did not treat your beans for sprouting with a scientifically valid method to reduce microorganisms of public health significance.
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.
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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