# FDA 483 - Pharmaceutical Specialties, Inc. - May 03, 2019

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> FDA 483 for Pharmaceutical Specialties, Inc. on May 03, 2019. Product: drugs. Access full analysis and detailed observations.

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## Details

- Record Type: 483
- Company Name: Pharmaceutical Specialties, Inc.
- Inspection Date: 2019-05-03
- Product Type: drugs
- Office Name: Minneapolis District Office
- Summary: An FDA inspection of Pharmaceutical Specialties, Inc. in Rochester, MN, a manufacturer of OTC drug products, revealed significant deficiencies in their quality control systems. Observations included a lack of written procedures and process validation for drug product manufacturing, as well as inadequate cleaning validation for equipment. Furthermore, the firm's Quality Unit failed to reject a subpotent batch of Vanicream™ Sunscreen, leading to its release and distribution.

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