Richmond VA Medical Center
Form 483 issued May 12, 2026 · Richmond, Virginia
- Inspection
- May 5 – May 12, 2026
- Investigators
- Michael O. Idowu· Tekalign Wondimu
- Observations
- 8
- Pages
- 6
- FEI number
- 1174302
In short: On May 12, 2026, FDA issued a Form 483 with 8 observations to Richmond VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia (FEI 1174302) after an inspection that ran May 5 – May 12, 2026. The investigators were Michael O. Idowu and Tekalign Wondimu. Most observations concern production and facilities & equipment; the most-cited regulation is 21 CFR 211.113 (control of microbiological contamination).
At a glance
5 of 8 observations on this 483 concern production.
Most cited: 21 CFR 211.113 (5×) · 211.67 (3×)
What FDA observed
Preview: the opening words of each observationDashed: section inferred by FDA Intel and checked against the regulation text
- 01
Personnel were observed conducting aseptic manipulations where the movement of "first air" in the ISO 5…
- 02
Personnel performed aseptic manipulations with…
- 03
Lack of disinfection of equipment at each transition fiom areas of lower quality air to areas…
- 04
Personnel were obseived moving quickly in a critical area or in an area immediately adjacent to…
This inspection in context
Michael O. Idowu
4 documents · 2024–2026
Cites 211.113 (control of microbiological contamination) more than any other section. Most of their documents are for sites in Maryland.
The firmRichmond VA Medical Center history
The site's inspection history, in date order.
Similar 483sOther sites cited under 211.113
See how FDA wrote the same problem up elsewhere.
Questions about this 483
What did FDA find at Richmond VA Medical Center?
FDA listed 8 observations on this Form 483, mostly about production and facilities & equipment. The most-cited regulation is 21 CFR 211.113 (control of microbiological contamination). The opening words of each observation are shown on this page.
Who inspected Richmond VA Medical Center?
Michael O. Idowu and Tekalign Wondimu are named on this Form 483, for the inspection of May 5 – May 12, 2026. Each investigator has a profile showing what they cite most.
When was Richmond VA Medical Center inspected by FDA?
The inspection ran May 5 – May 12, 2026, and the Form 483 is dated May 12, 2026.
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