# Toyobo Co. Ltd. – FDA 483, Jan 15, 2018

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> FDA 483 for Toyobo Co. Ltd. on January 15, 2018. Product: drugs. Access full analysis and detailed observations.

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## Details

- Record Type: 483
- Company Name: Toyobo Co. Ltd.
- Inspection Date: 2018-01-15
- Product Type: drugs
- Office Name: International Compliance Team
- Summary: Toyobo Co., Ltd. Otsu Pharmaceuticals Plant in Otsu-Shi, Japan, was cited for significant deficiencies during an FDA inspection. Observations included widespread data integrity issues in laboratory records and ineffective corrective actions, as well as critical failures in aseptic processing area disinfection and sterilization validation. The firm also lacked adequate procedures for computer software changes and equipment cleanliness inspections.

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