21 CFR 820.75(a) citations

Lack of or inadequate process validation

FDA investigators cited 21 CFR 820.75(a) 1,884 times at 1,475 facilities in the inspection citations FDA publishes, most recently in an inspection that ended Jan 16, 2026. A citation is an observation listed on Form FDA 483 at the end of an inspection; it is not a final agency decision.

Citations by fiscal year

FDA fiscal yearCitations
202623
202594
202479
202380
202280
202124
202052
2019115
2018127
2017132

Recent citations

The latest inspections that cited this section. Facility names link to each facility's FDA record.

Inspection endedFacilityCountryObservation
Jan 16, 2026Marson Medical, Inc.United StatesA process whose results cannot be fully verified by subsequent inspection and test has not been adequately validated according to established procedures.
Dec 22, 2025Ashland Specialty Ingredients, G.P.United StatesA process whose results cannot be fully verified by subsequent inspection and test has not been adequately validated according to established procedures.
Dec 18, 2025DiAgam Societe Anonyme (S.A.)BelgiumA process whose results cannot be fully verified by subsequent inspection and test has not been adequately validated according to established procedures.
Dec 18, 2025ZIOSOFT, INC.JapanA process whose results cannot be fully verified by subsequent inspection and test has not been adequately validated according to established procedures.
Dec 12, 2025MedLine Industries, LP (NAMIC Division)United StatesA process whose results cannot be fully verified by subsequent inspection and test has not been adequately validated according to established procedures.
Dec 11, 2025KCI POLYMEDICS BVBelgiumA process whose results cannot be fully verified by subsequent inspection and test has not been adequately validated according to established procedures.
Nov 24, 2025Creative Foam Corporation - BremenUnited StatesA process whose results cannot be fully verified by subsequent inspection and test has not been adequately validated according to established procedures.
Nov 21, 20253D Diagnostix Inc.United StatesA process whose results cannot be fully verified by subsequent inspection and test has not been adequately validated according to established procedures.
Nov 21, 2025OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP. Hinode PlantJapanA process whose results cannot be fully verified by subsequent inspection and test has not been adequately validated according to established procedures.
Nov 20, 2025Precision Edge Surgical Products Co. LLC.United StatesA process whose results cannot be fully verified by subsequent inspection and test has not been adequately validated according to established procedures.
Nov 14, 2025Shirakawa Olympus Co., Ltd.JapanA process whose results cannot be fully verified by subsequent inspection and test has not been adequately validated according to established procedures.
Nov 12, 2025Banyan USA LLCUnited StatesProcess validation activities have not been documented.
Nov 12, 2025Gyrus ACMI, Inc.United StatesA process whose results cannot be fully verified by subsequent inspection and test has not been adequately validated according to established procedures.
Nov 7, 2025AOMORI OLYMPUS CO., LTD. Kuroishi SiteJapanA process whose results cannot be fully verified by subsequent inspection and test has not been validated according to established procedures.
Nov 5, 2025B & D Dental Corp.United StatesProcess validation activities and results have not been documented.
Nov 5, 2025SHANGHAI YOUWEN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTDChinaProcess validation activities and results have not been documented and approved.
Oct 30, 2025Flextronics America LLCUnited StatesA process whose results cannot be fully verified by subsequent inspection and test has not been adequately validated according to established procedures.
Oct 29, 2025Supreme Screw Products, Inc.United StatesProcess validation activities and results have not been documented.
Oct 24, 2025PADCO HOLDING COMPANY, LLCUnited StatesA process whose results cannot be fully verified by subsequent inspection and test has not been validated according to established procedures.
Oct 23, 2025Amphenol DC Electronics Inc.United StatesProcess validation activities have not been documented.
Oct 23, 2025Sheffield Precision Medical LimitedUnited KingdomA process whose results cannot be fully verified by subsequent inspection and test has not been adequately validated according to established procedures.
Oct 17, 2025Resonance Technology IncUnited StatesA process whose results cannot be fully verified by subsequent inspection and test has not been validated according to established procedures.
Oct 16, 2025Riverside Medical Packaging Company LtdUnited KingdomProcess validation activities and results have not been adequately documented and adequately approved.
Sep 25, 2025ARCH Medical Solutions - ElmhurstUnited StatesA process whose results cannot be fully verified by subsequent inspection and test has not been adequately validated according to established procedures.
Sep 25, 2025Sterigenics UK LimitedUnited KingdomA process whose results cannot be fully verified by subsequent inspection and test has not been adequately validated according to established procedures.

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