China NMPA Inspection - Wuhan Yongkang Fine Daily Chemical Co., Ltd. - September 29, 2017

An unannounced inspection conducted on September 14, 2017, by the State Food and Drug Administration and Hubei Provincial Food and Drug Administration identified significant compliance issues at Wuhan Yongkang Fine Daily Chemical Co., Ltd. The inspection, based on the "Key Points for Cosmetics Production License Inspection," revealed several deficiencies across critical operational areas. Key violations included incomplete batch production records for products like "Li Yongkang Jade Face Essence Cream," lacking details on semi-finished product processing and packaging material usage. The company also failed to establish comprehensive inspection standards for raw materials, packaging, intermediate, and finished products, exemplified by an absence of mold and yeast testing for "Eivecon Vitamin E Cream." Furthermore, the production workshop exhibited poor environmental controls, lacking non-hand-contact disinfection and pest control facilities. Equipment maintenance was deficient, with no evidence of regular process water quality monitoring as stipulated by their internal system. Material acceptance processes were inadequate; the company did not verify supplier-provided raw material inspection reports and failed to conduct necessary tests, such as for diethylene glycol in glycerin. Product labeling issues were also noted, with discrepancies between production orders, batch numbers, and expiration dates, indicating non-compliance with regulatory requirements. As a result, the Hubei Provincial Food and Drug Administration has been mandated to order Wuhan Yongkang Fine Daily Chemical Co., Ltd. to implement prompt corrective actions and subsequently report the completion of these rectifications to the State Administration for Market Regulation.