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21 CFR 211.84(d)(3): Testing and approval or rejection of components, drug product containers, and closures

PART 211-CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE FOR FINISHED PHARMACEUTICALS · Subpart E-Control of Components and Drug Product Containers and Closures

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Citation 21 CFR 211.84(d)(3)
Section Testing and approval or rejection of components, drug product containers, and closures
Part PART 211-CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE FOR FINISHED PHARMACEUTICALS
Subpart Subpart E-Control of Components and Drug Product Containers and Closures
Subchapter 21 CFR C Drugs General
Product types cited Biologics, Devices, Drugs, Food/Cosmetics, General
Regulation text (excerpt) (3) Containers and closures shall be tested for conformity with all appropriate written specifications. In lieu of such testing by the manufacturer, a certificate of testing may be accepted from the supplier, provided that at least a visual identification is conducted on such containers/closures by the manufacturer and provided that the manufacturer establishes the reliability of the supplier's test results through appropriate validation of the supplier's test results at appropriate intervals.

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