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21 CFR 211.176: Penicillin contamination

PART 211-CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE FOR FINISHED PHARMACEUTICALS · Subpart I-Laboratory Controls

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Citation 21 CFR 211.176
Section Penicillin contamination
Part PART 211-CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE FOR FINISHED PHARMACEUTICALS
Subpart Subpart I-Laboratory Controls
Subchapter 21 CFR C Drugs General
Product types cited Biologics, Devices, Drugs, Other_Regulations
Regulation text (excerpt) If a reasonable possibility exists that a non-penicillin drug product has been exposed to cross-contamination with penicillin, the non-penicillin drug product shall be tested for the presence of penicillin. Such drug product shall not be marketed if detectable levels are found when tested according to procedures specified in ‘Procedures for Detecting and Measuring Penicillin Contamination in Drugs,’ which is incorporated by reference. Copies are available from the Division of Research and…

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