B-905

Quality Inspection Process

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1.0 Purpose 
 
 The purpose of this procedure is to provide direction for quality inspection of products during
 
 the manufacturing/packaging process for products manufactured by Ion Labs, Inc.
 
 2.0 Scope 
 
 This procedure is applicable to the inspection of products manufactured and packaged by Ion
 Labs, Inc. The procedure applies to inspections conducted by the quality department as well as
 
 production personnel to ensure and monitor product quality. 
 
 3.0 Responsibility 
 
 3.1 ‘It is the responsibility of Production personnel to: 
 
 3.1.1 Follow this procedure during production inspections, cleaning activities, and
 startup activities. 
 
 3.2 ‘It is the responsibility of QC Inspectors to: 
 
 3.2.1 Follow this procedure during QC audits, cleaning activities, and startup
 
 activities as applicable. 
 
 3.2.2 Report observed risks to Quality Management. 
 
 3.3 It is the responsibility of Quality Management to: 
 
 3.3.1 Assess risks and distribute quality resources appropriately.
 
 3.3.2 Approve corrective action to Alert Observations. 
 
 
 

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 3.3.3. Approve AQSD. 
 
 3.4 It is the responsibility of Production Management to: 
 
 3.4.1 Establish and execute corrective action to Alert Observations.
 
 3.4.2 Approve AQSD. 
 
 3.4.3. Ensure that production personnel follow inspection processes identified in
 manufacturing and packaging batch records. 
 
 4.0 Definitions 
 
 4.1 Alert Level Observations — an observation that meets acceptance limits but is not well
 centered or would benefit from action in order to maintain acceptable product
 
 4.2 Action Level Observation — an observation that is outside of acceptance limits or
 otherwise requires action before product is acceptable 
 
 4.3 BPR - Batch Production Record 
 
 4.4 Inspection — an inspection or check conducted by Production and/or Quality personnel
 
 4.5 Interval Based Inspection — inspection or check conducted at specific intervals
 
 4.6 Inspection/check — both terms refer to the act of evaluating product quality, adherence
 
 to procedure, and/or conformance to established specifications, and are used
 interchangeably in this procedure 
 
 4.7 AQSD — Approved Quality Standard Definition; a quality standard defined in writing
 
 outside of a batch and approved by signature according to the formatting requirements
 of this procedure 
 
 4.8 AQL — Acceptance Quality Limit; the maximum number of defective units, beyond
 which a batch is rejected 
 
 4.9 QC — Quality Control 
 
 

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 4.10 PDT — Product Detail Tag 
 
 4.11 Redzone (RZ) — a software application used to collect data during the production
 
 process; used to track production data, as well as cGMP data 
 
 4.12 Data Sheet — an RZ component of the RZ Compliance Module, configured to collect
 
 data 
 
 4.13 PQC — Process Quality Check: Details are provided within this procedure
 
 4.14 PQV — Process Quality Verification: Details are provided within this procedure
 
 4.15 Critical Defect — Any condition found which poses the possibility of causing injury of
 harm to, or otherwise endangering the life or safety of, the end user of the product or
 
 others in the immediate vicinity of its use. 
 
 4.16 Major Defect — Any condition found adversely affecting the product’s marketability
 
 and sale-ability or adversely affecting its required form, fit, or function, and which is
 likely to result in the end user returning it to the source from which purchased for
 
 replacement or refund. 
 
 4.17 Minor Defect — Any condition found which while possibly less than desirable to the
 end user of the product, does not adversely affect its required marketability, sale-ability,
 
 form, fit, or function and is unlikely to result in its return to the source from which
 purchased. 
 
 5.0 References 
 
 5.1 B-905-F1, Form, QC Audit Form 
 
 3.2 B-905-F2, Form, AQL — Inspection Form for Critical Defects 
 
 5.3 B-905-F3, Form, AQL — Inspection Form for Major Defects 
 
 5.4 B-905-F4, Form, AQL — Inspection Form for Minor Defects 
 
 

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 30 B-905-F5, Form, AQL — Inspection Form 
 
 5.6 B-108, SOP, Reprocessing Procedure 
 
 3.7 B-111, SOP, Cleaning of Manufacturing/Production Areas and Equipment
 
 5.8 E-704, SOP, AQL Statistical Sampling Plan 
 
 a9 21 CFR part 111, 114, 117, 210, 211 - as applicable to Dietary Supplements, Cosmetics
 and OTC (reference FDA CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 for specific part
 
 reference) 
 
 5.10 C-104, SOP, Master Batch Record and Issuance of Batch Production Record
 
 3.11 C-111, SOP, Redzone General Use 
 
 5.12 C-109, SOP, Redzone Operator Activities 
 
 5.13 C-110, SOP, Redzone QC Inspector Activities 
 
 5.14 C-107, SOP, Redzone Reviewer Activities 
 
 5.15 C-201, SOP, Deviation and Investigation Procedure 
 
 6.0 Process Overview 
 
 6.1 The BPR for each product defines required Quality Inspections. This SOP defines
 standardized default inspection parameters. The BPR follows these standards unless the
 
 customer, or product development / experience dictate other inspection requirements.
 In either case, the inspection process defined by the BPR takes precedence over the
 
 inspection process defined by this procedure. 
 
 6.2 SOP C-104 Master Batch Record and Issuance of Batch Production Record controls the
 
 issuance of the BPR. SOP C-104 defines forms for recording Quality Inspection
 activities and associated data customized to specific product Master Batch Records.
 
 

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 Additionally form(s) associated with this procedure provide the mechanism to record
 Quality Audit activities and associated data. 
 
 6.3 Forms provided by SOP C-104 Master Batch Record and Issuance of Batch Production
 
 Record and B-905 Quality Inspection Process provide detailed instructions for
 Inspections. These forms may be available in Redzone. The forms provided also serve
 
 as a backup documentation option if the Redzone data sheets are not available for use.
 Use Redzone data sheets as the preferred method for recording inspections / audits if
 
 available. When Redzone data sheets are not available, use the associated forms.
 
 6.4 NOTE: Redzone is a software application used to collect data during the production
 
 process. Redzone is not available for all data collection. The use of Redzone requires
 
 verification activities covered by SOP C-107 Redzone Reviewer Activities prior to use
 in our facility. 
 
 7.0 PQC — Process Quality Check 
 
 7.1 A PQC is a process quality check. PQC activities include but are not limited to:
 
 e Room Startup Checks as defined by the BPR and described later in this SOP
 
 e Metal detector operational verification. 
 e Interval based inspections as defined by the BPR and described later in this SOP
 
 72 Any qualified individual may complete a PQC. Production operators typically
 complete PQC activities. | QC Inspectors may also complete a PQC; however, QC
 
 Inspectors usually perform this function as part of the QC Audit. 
 
 

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 8.0 PQV- Process Quality Verification 
 
 8.1 A PQV is a process quality verification. A PQV is necessary for critical activities that
 require documentation of the completion of an activity (i.e. a PQC) as well as the
 
 verification of that activity (i.e. a PQV). Examples of PQV activities include but are
 not limited to: 
 
 e Room startup readiness verification 
 
 e Metal detector operational verification 
 e Verification of cleaning effectiveness 
 
 8.2 Production leads, production management, and QC Inspectors complete PQV activities.
 
 QC Inspectors may perform a PQV function as part of the QC Audit after a PQV is
 
 already completed. Any qualified individual may complete a PQV; however, a different
 person than the one completing a corresponding PQC for the same activity must
 
 complete a PQV. 
 
 9.0 QC Audits 
 
 9.1 Quality Control conducts regular audits of production activities using form B-905-F1 or
 
 Redzone audit forms as applicable. Audits conducted in Redzone are available through
 the Redzone interface and Power BI reports. DC files audits conducted on form B-905-
 
 Fl. NOTE: Redzone audit forms will collect all the same information indicated on
 form B-905-F1, but may collect additional information. 
 
 9.2 Ideally, QC conducts audits of each area actively in production three times per shift.
 
 This frequency may vary depending upon: 
 
 e The risk of the production activity 
 
 e The risks imposed by the product under production 
 
 e The length of time activity is underway during that shift 
 
 

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 9.3 QC Audits provide the following functionality: 
 
 e Inspection of the quality of product produced. 
 
 e Accountability for those conducting PQC and PQV functions. 
 
 e Direction to Production personnel for corrective actions to observed defects
 
 10.0 Interval Based Inspections 
 
 10.1 The BPR defines inspection actions (i.e. PQC and PQV activities) and intervals for
 those inspections. 
 
 10.2 The table below lists default inspections. The default time interval for inspections is 60
 
 minutes. 
 
 Inspection 
 
 Tableting (e.g. weight, thickness, hardness, etc.) 
 
 Encapsulation (e.g. weight, capsules locked, etc.) 
 Liquid Fills 
 Powder Fills 
 
 Gummy (e.g. weight) 
 Bottling (e.g. product quality, space filler, desiccant, cap seal integrity, neckband, etc.)
 Labeling (e.g. batch # legible and correct, shelf life legible and correct, Julian lot
 legible and correct, bottle label present and correctly oriented, etc.)
 Cartoning (e.g. batch # legible and correct, shelf life legible and correct, Julian lot
 legible and correct, bottle label present and correctly oriented, etc.)
 
 Metal Detection 
 
 11.0 Interval Based Inspection Documentation 
 
 {Ld When using Redzone datasheets to record interval based checks, Redzone may be
 
 programed to interpret intervals as the amount of time the line is running. This allows
 Redzone to automatically account for down time due to breaks or stoppage of the line.
 
 Rezone may also be configured to initiate checks based on elapsed time. The
 
 

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 appropriate configuration of Redzone occurs during the development and verification of
 the datasheet as covered by SOP C-107. 
 
 1.2 When using paper forms to record interval based checks, interpret the intervals as
 
 elapsed time unless there is documented down time as described later in this section.
 
 11.3 Where a time/date entry is required for an inspection, the following list defines
 
 parameters for documenting those inspections. 
 
 11.3.1 Enter the date/time that represents the date and time the inspection was
 
 completed. 
 
 11.3.2 Complete the inspection entry immediately after the completion of the
 
 inspection. 
 
 11.3.3 Interval based inspections are on time if the inspection is within the allowed
 
 interval (table below) from the previous inspection time, excluding production
 
 downtime. More frequent inspections (i.e. shorter time intervals than required)
 are allowed. SOPs and / BPRs may dictate specific allowances other than those
 
 listed here. 
 
 Interval Allowed Interval 
 
 Less than or equal to 30minutes + 10 minutes 
 More than 30 minutes +15 minutes 
 
 11.3.4 In the event that an interval based inspection is performed outside of the
 required time allowance, a deviation must be initiated as per SOP C-201
 
 Deviation and Investigation Procedure. 
 
 11.3.5 When using paper forms to document an inspection, follow these documentation
 practices. 
 
 11.3.5.1 Unless specific values are required (i.e. length, thickness, hardness,
 weight, use a check mark (“) entry to indicate that an inspection was
 
 completed and that the subject of the inspection met all expectations.
 
 

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 11.3.5.2 Use a check mark with a comment (WY) entry to indicate that the
 inspection was completed and that an action observation occurred.
 
 The “®” above is a note or footnote to document the action
 
 observation in the BPR. 
 
 11.3.5.3 Document production downtime if it is longer than 15 minutes. Use a
 
 comment on the time entry following the downtime or write across one
 column of inspection boxes with an indication of the down time
 
 reason. Examples of downtime include: 
 
 ° Lunch 
 
 ° Break 
 
 ° Maintenance/Repair (add detail as applicable) 
 11.3.6 Example paper form based inspection documentation is available as attachments
 
 in Section 15.0. 
 
 12.0 Room/Equipment Cleaning Inspections 
 
 12.1 SOP B-111 Cleaning of Manufacturing/Production Areas and Equipment provides
 
 details for cleaning equipment and production areas. 
 
 12,2 SOP B-111 Cleaning of Manufacturing/Production Areas and Equipment also provides
 
 details for inspection and verification of those processes. 
 
 12.3 This provides a summary here only for references. Details provided in SOP B-111
 
 Cleaning of Manufacturing/Production Areas and Equipment supersede any details
 
 provided herein. 
 
 12.4 Production personnel are responsible for completing cleaning activities and PQC /
 
 12.5 Production leads, production management, and QC Inspectors complete PQV activities
 as described in section 8.0 of this SOP. 
 
 12.6 Quality Inspectors are responsible for auditing cleaning activities.
 
 

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 12.7 In general, PQC / PQV activities include: 
 
 12.7.1 Ensure that the room/ line / equipment is clean and suitable for use.
 
 12.7.2 Ensure that required room / line / equipment tags correctly identify the cleaning
 
 status. 
 
 12.7.3 Ensure that cleaning documentation has been completed properly and reflect the
 status of the room / line / equipment. 
 
 13.0 Startup Inspections 
 
 13.1 In addition to any specific startup checklist / instructions listed in the batch record,
 production personnel must complete and confirm completion of the following list:
 
 13.1.1 Ensure that the room and equipment is clean and suitable for use.
 
 13.1.2 Ensure that cleaning documentation is appropriate for the intended use of the
 
 current production activity. 
 
 13.1.3 Ensure that required room / line / equipment tags have the correct PDT, which
 
 identifies the intended activity. 
 
 13.1.4 Ensure that the materials / components intended for use are released or approved
 by the QC Laboratory to be used at risk, and that ID codes match those called
 
 out in the BPR. 
 
 14.0 Defect Categorization 
 
 14.1 This section defines common potential defects as Critical, Major, or Minor based on the
 
 definitions provided at the beginning of this SOP and repeated herein. Interpretation of
 these definitions is required in classifying defects, and as there are potentially other less
 
 common defects, the BPR may define other classifications and/or AQL assignments.
 Defect categorization and AQL levels defined in the BPR supersede those defined in
 
 this SOP. 
 
 

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 14.2 In general, AQL categories are set as follows: 
 
 AQL Category Definition AQL 
 Any condition found which poses the possibility of causing injury of
 Critical harm to, or otherwise endangering the life or safety of, the end user of 0.10
 
 the product or others in the immediate vicinity of its use. 
 Any condition found adversely affecting the product’s marketability and
 Maior sale-ability or adversely affecting its required form, fit, or function, and 0.65
 J which is likely to result in the end user returning it to the source from :
 which purchased for replacement or refund. 
 Any condition found which while possibly less than desirable to the end
 Minor user of the product, does not adversely affect its required marketability, 25
 sale-ability, form, fit, or function and is unlikely to result in its return to .
 the source from which purchased. 
 
 Product / Defect AQL 
 Process Category 
 
 Foreign Materials on the inside of a container that is in contact with ws
 Critical 
 Any 
 product 
 Packaging | Any labels that are missing, illegible, ripped, or torn Critical
 Packaging aa container that has missing, burnt, or not fully adhered inner induction Critical
 Packaging Any product with missing, incorrect, illegible, or overlapping traceability Critical
 marks (e.g. expiration dates, lot numbers) 
 Any Foreign Materials on the outside of a container and not in product contact Major
 
 . Any labels that are wrinkled, folded, doubled, or misaligned, but that are .
 Packaging : : Major 
 still legible 
 ‘ Any container that has missing, loose, detached, or broken outer neckband ,
 Packaging arceal Major 
 . Any scuffed, smudged, or ink spot marks on the container. Any dented or .
 Packaging ; : Major 
 damaged primary packaging components (bottles / caps) 
 Packaging | Any product with quantities short of specification ranges Major
 Capsules Product Quality- folding, dimpling, tears, completely locked with Minor
 consistent size, color and shape 
 Surface Erosion, Edge Erosion, Breakage, Film Cracking, Orange Peel
 Tablets Roughness, Color Variation, Black Specs, Logo Bridging, Twinning, Minor
 Peeling, Spray Drying, Picking and Sticking, Tablet to Tablet Color
 Variation, Other 
 Packaging | Any product with quantities that exceed specification ranges Minor
 
 Packaging | Any missing components such as desiccant or scoop Minor 
 
 

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 15.0 Final Step AQL Inspections 
 
 15.1 The “Final Step” inspection applies to product after the final step of the applicable
 production operation is complete. It is acceptable to pull final step samples earlier in the
 
 operation to avoid unnecessary destructive testing. For example, it is acceptable to pull
 bottle samples after filling but before capping to avoid the destructive operation of re-
 
 opening the bottle and destroying induction seals or labels. 
 
 15.2 Final Step AQL Inspections are part of QC Audits. The use of AQL inspections may
 provide supporting data for responses to operational issues and/or observed defects
 
 outside of QC Audit observations. 
 
 15,3 SOP E-704 AQL Statistical Sampling Plan provides instructions for conducting AQL
 
 inspections. QC Inspectors may provide direction for Production execution of AQL
 inspections in response to a QC Audit finding. 
 
 15.4 In general, AQL categories and levels apply to an entire batch. Base sampling plans
 and acceptance criteria on the full batch size. When conducting in-process inspections
 
 and/or evaluating a portion of a batch, choose a sampling plan based on the sub-set
 
 quantity understanding that this represents a worst-case scenario.
 
 13.5 Failure of an AQL inspection does not necessarily result in rejection of product, but
 
 may point to activities or steps to correct identified defects. 
 
 16.0 Final Step General Inspections 
 
 16.1 The “Final Step” inspection applies to product after the final step of the applicable
 production operation is complete. It is acceptable to pull final step samples earlier in the
 
 operation to avoid unnecessary destructive testing. For example, it is acceptable to pull
 
 bottle samples after filling but before capping to avoid the destructive operation of re-
 opening the bottle and destroying induction seals or labels. 
 
 

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 16.2 Final Step General Inspections are part of QC Audits. These general inspections are
 similar to an AQL inspection; however, this general inspection does not apply AQL
 
 statistics to determine sample size or accept / reject levels. 
 
 16.3 General Inspections assume a zero tolerance for Critical and Major defects. Acceptance
 of minor defects is based on the discretion of the QC Inspector. Ultimately, the goal of
 
 the inspection is to ensure that the finished product would meet all applicable AQL
 limits if an AQL inspection were applied to the complete batch. 
 
 16.4 Failure of an AQL inspection does not necessarily result in rejection of product, but
 may point to activities or steps to correct identified defects. 
 
 17.0 Action Observations 
 
 17.1. Action observations are observations that are outside of acceptance limits and otherwise
 require action before the product is acceptable. Document action observations in the
 
 BPR with a comment for the inspection documentation. 
 
 18.0 Alert Observations 
 
 18.1 Alert observations are observations that meet acceptance limits but are not centered or
 
 would benefit from action in order to maintain acceptable product. It is not necessary to
 add a comment on alert observations in the BPR. 
 
 19.0 Correction of Action Observations 
 
 19.1 Quality Management and Production Management must collaborate to determine how
 to correct observations of product that is outside of acceptance limits or that otherwise
 
 requires action to meet quality standards. Identify the cause of the observation and then
 the scope of the product impacted by that observation (see further discussion in Section
 
 19.2 below). If there is no correction plan identified, then reject or mark as waste any
 product that fails to meet acceptable standards. If there is a correction plan identified
 
 (see further discussion in Section 19.3 below), then execute that plan and disposition
 
 product accordingly. 
 
 

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 19.2 Determine Observation Scope 
 
 19.2.1 Based on the identified cause of the observation, it may be possible to limit the
 
 product evaluation and/or correction plan to a portion of the batch or a period of
 
 production activity. Conduct additional inspection as applicable to determine the
 scope of the observation. The following are typical inspection practices:
 
 19.2.1.1 Inspection of a pallet (i.e. layer by layer) 
 
 19.2.1.2 Inspection back to the last good check 
 
 19.2.1.3 Inspection of a subpart of a batch (i.e. one pan, barrel, bucket)
 
 19.2.2 Consider using AQL sampling (covered in SOP E-704 AQL Statistical
 
 Sampling Plan) or other statistical approaches to evaluate the observation.
 
 19.3. Correction Plan 
 
 19.3.1 Document the correction plan in a protocol as directed by SOP B-108
 Reprocessing Procedure unless the plan meets the following criteria:
 
 19.3.1.1 The correction activity does not require inspection or processing other
 than that already defined by the applicable BPR. 
 
 19.3.1.2 The BPR that contains the correction steps is still open and the product
 
 is still in the same room or stationed next to the same line used to
 process those steps in the BPR. 
 
 20.0 Quality Standards 
 
 20.1 Where possible, establish quality standards in the BPR for each specific product.
 
 Numerical standards (i.e. weight, thickness, hardness, torque) are easy to describe
 within the record. Descriptive standards (i.e. cosmetic defects like wrinkles, spots,
 
 legible coding) benefit from examples to describe what is and is not acceptable. Some
 
 standards may differ from product to product based on customer expectations —
 
 

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 especially those standards associated with product and / or packaging elegance. Where
 possible, define descriptive quality standards as clearly as possible using an AQSD.
 
 20.2. AQSD Document Format 
 
 20.2.1 Format an ASQD as needed such that the definition of the standard is clearly
 
 communicated. If pictures are included, color printouts may be necessary. If
 
 physical standards are necessary, use an ASQD document as described here to
 reference those physical standards. 
 
 20.2.2 An AQSD document must have at minimum the following pieces of
 information: 
 
 20.2.2.1 Indication of the scope the standard applies to (for example):
 
 ° General production — default standard for all similar
 
 production activities 
 
 ° Specific product — a standard established for a specific
 product 
 
 ° Specific campaign — a standard established for a specific
 
 period of time 
 e Specific batch — a standard that only applies to a specific
 
 batch or listed batches 
 
 20.2.2.2 Description of the standard that is defined 
 
 20.2.2.3 Definition of the standard 
 
 20.2.2.4 Required signatures and signature dates 
 
 e Quality Management 
 e Production Management 
 
 

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 20.2.2.5 If applicable, an AQSD document should address the following:
 ° The reason for tightening or loosening a current AQSD.
 
 e AQL Inspection Level and Limit used if an AQL inspection
 
 is required and is associated with the AQSD. 
 ° Reference to customer approval of the AQSD. 
 
 ° Customer approval Signature and/or Ion Account Manager
 
 Signature, representing customer approval of the AQSD.
 
 20.2.3 AQSD Document Filing/Use 
 
 20.2.3.1 DC files and maintains all official AQSD documents. Make copies of
 
 AQSD documents that apply to general use available to Production and
 
 Quality personnel (i.e. in binders near applicable activities). Make
 copies of AQSD documents that are specific to products, campaigns,
 
 or specific batches available with the applicable BPRs.
 
 21.0 Revision History 

| Rev | Date | Description of Changes | CCR # | By |
|-----|----------|------------------------|-------|----|
| 0 | 06/17/19 | New procedure. N/A K. Burris | - | - |
| 1 | 08/10/21 | ane reference to CFR. Added Gummy to interval based inspection CC- | 21-0319 | C. Mitchell |

 Removed incremental inspections for QC inspectors. Removed 
 2 Benehine t a h t r t o a u c g h h m o e u n t t . 3 U . p R d e a m t o ed v e l d og s o e c a t n i d o n f o 8 r . m 1 a 2 t . . C R la e r m if o i v e e d d p r p o o c r e t d i u on r s e of risk- Cer A e i a : r aae kK Bums .
 
 based inspection activities. 
 Re-write of procedure to define Process Quality Check (PQC) and
 3 01/09/23 | Process Quality Verifications (PQV) and clearly define the QC CC-23-0009 D. Herd
 Inspectors’ responsibilities for production audits. 
 
 22.0 Attachments 
 
 aaah Attachment 1 — Interval Based Inspection Documentation Example 
 
 

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 Attachment 1 — Interval Based Inspection Example 
 
 Interval Based Inspection 
 ae re ne pe ae Comment About This Example 
 
 Activity 1 4 v v ve v N/A 
 
 Activity 2 v v¥@ v v v N/A 
 Activity 3 v v v vel v N/A 
 @Comment explaining late interval with initials and date. 
 @®Comment explaining action observation during inspection with initials and date.
 
 

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 IAN LABS QC Audit Form 
 
 Form: B-905-F1 CCRNo. CC-23-0009 Revision: 0 
 
 Audit Information 
 
 Location Date / Time 
 Lot # Product Name 
 
 QC Audit Activities Summary 
 Activity Comment Result 
 Final Step AOL CI N/A (C See Below CI Pass 
 I eee Q e Document AQL Inspection(s) on forms B-905 AQL Inspection forms as applicable. C Fail
 nspection Summari : z e those i : nspecti : ons here. ON/A 
 = CIN/A (See Below Op 
 Final Step e Unit inspected (e.g. case, bottle, tablet, etc.) oe 
 General es . C) Fail 
 faencctina e # of units inspected: 
 P © # of units that fail CN/A 
 LIN/A (© See Below 
 Pass | Fail | N/A GMP Fundamental 
 GMP O} O C1 | Labels / Signs C] Pass 
 Fundamentals oO oO O | Temporary Fixes CO) Fail 
 O | O | © | GMP Gowning CN/A 
 O 0 1 ‘| Cross contamination requirements followed (e.g. doors closed)
 POC / POV OON/A (See Below details about PQC(s) that were re-checked. O Pass
 C) Fail 
 Re-check 
 OON/A 
 CUN/A OC See Below CO Pass 
 Other C) Fail 
 LUN/A 
 OUN/A (See Below CJ Pass 
 Other C Fail 
 CU N/A 
 Note: N/A indicates that the activity does not apply or was not completed in this audit.
 Audit Supporting Information (notes, comments, references) 
 CUN/A OC See Below 
 
 Audit Actions (none or all actions that apply) 
 C1 None C1] Initiate Product Inspection 
 C] Other — as described in supporting information 
 
 Name Title Signature Date 
 
 Completed By: 
 
 

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 IANLABS AQL -Inspection Form for Critical Defects 
 Form: B-905-F2 CCRNo. CC-23-0009 Revision: 
 
 AQL Inspection Subject 
 
 Lot # Product Name 
 Unit Type # of Units 
 
 Location Date / Time 
 
 Critical Level Inspection Parameters 
 
 AQL 0.10 Sample Size Ac Limit Re Limit 
 Based on the number of “units” contained in the batch or portion of the batch under inspection, determine and record the inspection
 arameters for this AQL. NOTE: “Ac Limit” = Accept Limit and Re Limit = “Reject Limit.”
 Pass — Pass — Inspected | Fail— Inspected and | N/A —Not
 Inspected and and defects defects found the applicable
 Defect no defects found that meet | exceed or equal the or not
 Defect Count found the accept limits reject limits inspected.
 Any: Foreign Materials on the inside of a o og o c 
 container that is in contact with product 
 Packaging: Labels that are missing, 
 illegible, ripped, or torn 0 O a 0 
 Packaging: Container that have missing, 
 burnt, or not fully adhered inner induction oO O | mi) 
 seal 
 Packaging: Product with missing, 
 incorrect, illegible, or overlapping 
 traceability marks (e.g. expiration dates, O So 0 Fl 
 lot numbers) 
 LJ N/A or C1 Other (specify) 
 Oo O Es O 
 C] N/A or C] Other (specify) 
 Oo Oo Oo Oo 
 C1 N/A or ( Other (specify) 
 O El O Oo 
 
 CJ N/A or C Other (specify) 
 Oo O O O 
 
 Inspection Supporting Information (notes, comments, references) 
 OON/A OC See Below 
 
 Inspection Actions (none or all actions that apply) 
 C] None C1] Initiate Additional Product Inspection 
 C1 Initiate Re-work of product. Reference re-work protocol or describe in supporting information
 CZ Reject product. Reference or provide details in supporting information
 C Other — as described in supporting information 
 
 Name Title Signature Date 
 
 Completed By: 
 
 

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 JAN LABS AQL — Inspection Form for Major Defects 
 Form: B-905-F3 CCRNo. CC-23-0009 Revision: 
 
 AQL Inspection Subject 
 
 Lot # Product Name 
 Unit Type # of Units 
 
 Location Date / Time 
 
 Major Level Inspection Parameters 
 
 AQL 0.65 Sample Size Ac Limit Re Limit 
 Based on the number of “units” contained in the batch or portion of the batch under inspection, determine and record the inspection
 arameters for this AQL. NOTE: “Ac Limit” = Accept Limit and Re Limit = “Reject Limit.”
 Pass — Pass — Inspected | Fail—Inspected and | N/A —Not
 Inspected and and defects defects found the applicable
 Defect no defects found that meet | exceed or equal the or not
 Defect Count found the accept limits reject limits inspected.
 Any: Foreign Materials on the outside of 
 a container and not in product contact O ~ a Ss 
 Packaging: Labels that are wrinkled, 
 folded, doubled, or misaligned, but that O O O Oo 
 are still legible 
 Packaging: Container that has missing, 
 loose, detached, or broken outer O oO O | 
 neckband or seal 
 Packaging: Scuffed, smudged, or ink spot 
 marks on the container. Any dented or g oO O gO 
 damaged primary packaging components 
 (bottles / caps) 
 Packaging: Product with quantities short 
 of labeled claims Oo Oo O O 
 C] N/A or C Other (specify) 
 O O O O 
 C) N/A or CO Other (specify) 
 O O O O 
 
 C] N/A or C) Other (specify) 
 O O O O 
 Inspection Supporting Information (notes, comments, references) 
 
 CI N/A (CI See Below 
 
 Inspection Actions (none or all actions that apply) 
 C) None C Initiate Additional Product Inspection 
 C1 Initiate Re-work of product. Reference re-work protocol or describe in supporting information
 CZ Reject product. Reference or provide details in supporting information
 (J Other — as described in supporting information 
 Name Title Signature Date 
 
 Completed By: 
 
 

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 IANLABS AQL — Inspection Form for Minor Defects 
 Form: B-905-F4 CCRNo. CC-23-0009 Revision: 0 
 
 AQL Inspection Subject 
 
 Lot # Product Name 
 Unit Type # of Units 
 
 Location Date / Time 
 
 Minor Level Inspection Parameters 
 
 AQL 2.5 Sample Size Ac Limit Re Limit 
 Based on the number of “units” contained in the batch or portion of the batch under inspection, determine and record the inspection
 arameters for this AQL. NOTE: “Ac Limit” = Accept Limit and Re Limit = “Reject Limit.”
 Pass — Pass — Inspected | Fail—Inspected and | N/A-— Not
 Inspected and and defects defects found the applicable
 Defect no defects found that meet | exceed or equal the or not
 Defect Count found the accept limits reject limits inspected.
 Capsules: Product Quality- folding, 
 dimpling, tears, completely locked with EB O O O 
 consistent size, color and shape 
 Tablets: Surface Erosion, Edge Erosion, 
 Breakage, Film Cracking, Orange Peel 
 Roughness, Color Variation, Black Specs, q q a 4 
 Logo Bridging, Twinning, Peeling, Spray 
 Drying, Picking and Sticking, Tablet to 
 Tablet Color Variation, Other 
 Packaging: Any product with quantities 
 that exceed label claims = A a ea 
 Packaging: Any missing components q oO o oO 
 such as desiccant or scoop 
 1 N/A or C) Other (specify) 
 O O O O 
 C] N/A or C) Other (specify) 
 O Oo O O 
 CJ N/A or C] Other (specify) 
 O O O O 
 
 Inspection Supporting Information (notes, comments, references) 
 CUN/A C See Below 
 
 Inspection Actions (none or all actions that apply) 
 C None C1 Initiate Additional Product Inspection 
 CJ Initiate Re-work of product. Reference re-work protocol or describe in supporting information
 C Reject product. Reference or provide details in supporting information
 C1 Other — as described in supporting information 
 
 Name Title Signature Date 
 
 Completed By: 
 (Author) 
 
 

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 IAN LABS AQL -Inspection Form 
 Form: B-905-F5 CCRNo. CC-23-0009 Revision: 
 
 AQL Inspection Subject 
 
 Lot # Product Name 
 
 Unit Type # of Units 
 Location Date / Time 
 
 Critical Level Inspection Parameters 
 
 AQL Sample Size Ac Limit Re Limit 
 Based on the number of “units” contained inthe batch or portion of the batch under inspection, determine and record the inspection
 arameters for this AQL. NOTE: “Ac Limit” = Accept Limit and Re Limit = “Reject Limit.”
 Pass — Pass — Inspected | Fail—Inspected and | N/A — Not
 Inspected and and defects defects found the applicable
 Defect no defects found that meet | exceed or equal the or not
 Defect Count found the accept limits reject limits inspected.
 (J N/A or C Other (specify) 
 Oo Oo Oo C 
 (] N/A or (] Other (specify) 
 Oo o oJ a 
 
 C] N/A or C Other (specify) 
 o o Oo O 
 
 CJ N/A or C Other (specify) 
 Oo Oo Oo 0 
 
 J N/A or C) Other (specify) 
 o oO Oo Md 
 
 CJ N/A or C Other (specify) 
 Oo Oo Oo E 
 (1 N/A or () Other (specify) 
 O O O = 
 
 Inspection Supporting Information (notes, comments, references) 
 CIN/A ( See Below 
 
 Inspection Actions (none or all actions that apply) 
 (CJ None OC Initiate Additional Product Inspection 
 C1 Initiate Re-work of product. Reference re-work protocol or describe in supporting information
 C Reject product. Reference or provide details in supporting information
 C Other — as described in supporting information 
 
 Name Title Signature Date 
 
 Completed By: