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That is crazy. Restaurants don't get any notice for health inspection, why are drug factories treated differently when the risks are larger? edit: The parent c
by hiatus 2y ago
That is crazy. Restaurants don't get any notice for health inspection, why are drug factories treated differently when the risks are larger?
edit: The parent comment is flat-out incorrect. Not sure where you are getting your information from.
> FDA inspections are generally unannounced,
with a few exceptions.
From FDA's "What to expect during an FDA inspection" https://www.fda.gov/media/142762/download https://www.fda.gov/media/142762/download
- hyeonwho4 2y agoAs of 2022, foreign inspections were generally preannounced, and the GAO identified the need for a "pilot plan" for surprise foreign inspections: https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/fda-must-solidify-plan-for-unannounced-foreign-inspections-rev-up-hiring-overseas https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/fda-must-solidify-plan-f...
- hiatus 2y agoI appreciate the additional information, though to the point it does not seem that FDA is _required_ to give any notice before an inspection.