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21 CFR 111.27(d): What requirements apply to the equipment and utensils that you use?

PART 111-CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE IN MANUFACTURING, PACKAGING, LABELING, OR HOLDING OPERATIONS FOR DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS · Subpart D-Equipment and Utensils

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Citation 21 CFR 111.27(d)
Section What requirements apply to the equipment and utensils that you use?
Part PART 111-CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE IN MANUFACTURING, PACKAGING, LABELING, OR HOLDING OPERATIONS FOR DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
Subpart Subpart D-Equipment and Utensils
Subchapter 21 CFR B Food
Product types cited Drugs, Food/Cosmetics
Regulation text (excerpt) (d) You must maintain, clean, and sanitize, as necessary, all equipment, utensils, and any other contact surfaces used to manufacture, package, label, or hold components or dietary supplements. (1) Equipment and utensils must be taken apart as necessary for thorough maintenance, cleaning, and sanitizing. (2) You must ensure that all contact surfaces, used for manufacturing or holding low-moisture components or dietary supplements, are in a dry and sanitary condition when in use. When the…

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