DCA, Inc., dba Beacon Prescriptions

Form 483 issued October 25, 2016 · Southington, Connecticut

Inspection
Oct 12 – Oct 18, 2016
Observations
7
Pages
4
FEI number
3005823862

In short: On October 25, 2016, FDA issued a Form 483 with 7 observations to DCA, Inc., dba Beacon Prescriptions in Southington, Connecticut (FEI 3005823862) after an inspection that ran Oct 12 – Oct 18, 2016. The investigators were Chris Janik, John P. Mistler and Nealie C. Newberger. Most observations concern laboratory controls and facilities & equipment; the most-cited regulation is 21 CFR 211.198 (complaint files).

At a glance

Laboratory controls and facilities & equipment account for 5 of 7 observations.

Laboratory controls3
Facilities & equipment2
Quality system2

Most cited: 21 CFR 211.160 (2×)

What FDA observed

Preview: the opening words of each observation

Dashed: section inferred by FDA Intel and checked against the regulation text

  1. 01

    Equipment and utensils are not cleaned and sanitized at appropriate intervals to prevent contamination that would…

  2. 02

    The flow ofcomponents, drug product containers, in process material and drug product through the building is…

  3. 03

    There is a failure to thoroughly review any unexplained discrepancy whether or not the batch has…

  4. 04

    Laboratory controls do not include the establishment of scientifically sound and appropriate specifications designed to assure…

3 more observations

Plus the full detail behind each one, exactly as FDA wrote it.

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This inspection in context

Questions about this 483

What did FDA find at DCA, Inc., dba Beacon Prescriptions?

FDA listed 7 observations on this Form 483, mostly about laboratory controls, facilities & equipment and quality system. The most-cited regulation is 21 CFR 211.198 (complaint files). The opening words of each observation are shown on this page.

Who inspected DCA, Inc., dba Beacon Prescriptions?

Chris Janik, John P. Mistler and Nealie C. Newberger are named on this Form 483, for the inspection of Oct 12 – Oct 18, 2016. Each investigator has a profile showing what they cite most.

When was DCA, Inc., dba Beacon Prescriptions inspected by FDA?

The inspection ran Oct 12 – Oct 18, 2016, and the Form 483 is dated October 25, 2016.

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