China NMPA Inspection - Guangxi Aoqili Co., Ltd. - September 03, 2019

The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Drug Administration conducted unannounced inspections of four cosmetic manufacturers in July 2019, under the "2019 Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Cosmetics Supervision Work Plan" and "Key Points for Cosmetic Production License Inspection." The inspection results, published on August 30, 2019, revealed various compliance issues.

Guangxi Aoqili Co., Ltd., inspected on July 18, was found in a state of shutdown due to litigation and debt, unable to facilitate the inspection. The company was ordered to pass a new inspection before resuming production. Ruifuxiang Pharmaceutical (Guangxi) Co., Ltd., inspected on July 17, had not commenced production since obtaining its license and must report to the administration and pass inspection prior to starting operations.

Guangxi Wuzhou Tengxian Liangyou Pharmaceutical and Health Products Co., Ltd., inspected on July 17, had multiple deficiencies including unlabeled water system components, improper raw material storage, inadequate status cards for equipment, lack of disinfection records, poorly defined storage areas in the finished product warehouse, and incomplete quality system documentation regarding intermediate sampling and rework procedures. They were directed to rectify these issues promptly and submit a report.

Wuzhou Yingbai Biotechnology Co., Ltd., inspected on July 18, exhibited significant operational and compliance concerns, including an absent legal representative and management, uncleaned equipment, undocumented production stoppage, and the presence of unapproved or unlabeled products. The warehouse contained expired products without proper disposal records, and the co-location with a metal processing plant posed contamination risks. This company was also ordered to rectify all identified deficiencies and provide a comprehensive report to the administration. These inspections underscore the administration's commitment to upholding cosmetic production standards.