D-305

Reclassifying Raw Materials

Section D — Laboratory Operations and Specifications Revision 3 7 pages

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1.0 Purpose 
 
 This procedure defines guidelines for reclassify or transfer raw materials based on a strength
 
 metric or extraction ratio. This procedure also defines guidelines for transferring raw materials
 
 between raw materials [Ds between vendors specific and/or classes of raw materials to include
 dietary supplements, companion animal, cosmetics and OTC. 
 
 2.0 Scope 
 
 This procedure applies to all raw materials for use in dietary, companion animal, cosmetic and
 OTC products at Ion Labs. This reclassification does not apply to expired raw materials that
 
 fail the CofA challenge for recertification. 
 
 3.0 Responsibility 
 
 3.1 It is the responsibility of the department whom is requesting the transfer to fill out form
 
 D-305-Fl Raw Material Identification Change Request, as well as to provide
 supplemental support documentation. 
 
 3.2 It is the responsibility of QC Chemists to test raw materials, confirm test results, and
 complete new laboratory testing records for the new RMID. 
 
 3.3 It is the responsibility of QC Laboratory Management and R&D to determine if a raw
 material qualifies to be used under a different raw material ID. 
 
 3.4 It is the responsibility of Purchasing to determine if the raw material to be transferred is
 available for use under the new RMID. 
 
 30 It is the responsibility of the Warehouse to relabel any raw material containers with the
 
 
 

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 transfer ID and transfer material in SAP. 
 
 3.6 It is the responsibility of Finance to reconcile cost in financials and approve the transfer
 
 of material to a different RMID. 
 
 4.0 Definitions 
 
 4.1 QC — Quality Control 
 
 4.2 OOS -— Out of Specification 
 
 4.3 R&D -— Research and Development 
 
 4.4 ID -— Identification 
 
 4.5 | RMID — Raw Material Identification 
 
 4.6 RMP — Raw Material Profile 
 
 4.7 RMTS — Raw Material Testing Summary 
 
 4.8 OTC — Over the Counter 
 
 5.0 References 
 
 5.1 D-305-F1, Form, Raw Material Identification Change Request 
 
 5.2 C-502, SOP, Record Storage, Retention, and Destruction 
 
 6.0 Procedure 
 
 6.1 Requesting transfer of a raw material to a different RMID: 
 
 6.1.1 The process is initiated when a department initiates a request using Form
 
 D-305-F1 Raw Material Identification Change Request 
 
 
 

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 6.1.2 The following information will be documented on form D-305-F1 Raw Material
 Identification Change Request, along with required supplemental support
 
 documentation attached and routed for approval: 
 
 6.1.2.1 Requesting Department 
 
 6.1.2.2 Initiator - Name 
 
 6.1.2.3 Type of Change including Class Change 
 
 6.1.2.4 Vendor specific change 
 
 6.1.2.4.1 A generic RMID to a customer specific RMID requires
 
 documentation that the supplier is approved for use by the
 
 customer. 
 
 6.1.2.5 Class Change 
 
 6.1.2.5.1 The CofA for the specific R# to be transferred is required.
 
 6.1.2.6 Raw Material # (R#) 
 
 6.1.2.6.1 CofAs must have R# documented. 
 
 6.1.2.7 Current RMID 
 
 6.1.2.8 Current Name - Designated by Ion Labs 
 
 6.1.2.9 Quantity Available 
 
 6.1.2.10 Proposed RMID 
 
 6.1.2.10.1 If a proposed RMID is of a higher class or Customer
 
 specific, RMID CofA will be required for approval.
 
 6.1.2.11 RMID Material Name - Designated by Ion Labs 
 
 6.1.2.12 Quantity Needed 
 
 
 

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 6.1.2.13 Signature and Date 
 
 6.1.3 Form D-305-F1 Raw Material Identification Change Request requires approval
 
 from: 
 
 6.1.3.1 Purchasing — to ensure that the material is available for transfer and is
 
 not promised to a different batch. 
 
 6.1.3.2 R&D —to determine if material has chemical properties to meet label
 
 claim requirements as well as the appropriate physical properties to
 meet production requirements of the formulas impacted. 
 
 6.1.3.3. QC Laboratory — to determine required testing for change, if
 
 applicable. 
 
 6.1.3.4 Finance — to confirm that the material is suitable for transfer from a
 
 cost perspective and to reconcile cost in financials 
 
 6.1.4 Once form D-305-F1 Raw Material Identification Change Request is fully
 
 approved, the request is delivered to the QC Laboratory for processing.
 
 6.2 Requirements for Reclassifying a Raw Material without a class change:
 
 6.2.1 A botanical raw material with a standardized strength metric or extract ratio can
 be reclassified to a different RMID when the strength requirements of the initial
 
 RMID are superior to the reclassified RMID. 
 
 6.2.1.1 A completed RMTS under the new RMID will be required to re-
 
 release the raw material. 
 
 6.2.1.2 If transferring into a Customer Specific RMID, the material must come
 
 from one of the customer’s pre-approved vendors. Documentation of
 
 this approval is required to proceed with the transfer.
 
 
 

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 6.2.1.3 If all metrics were previously tested through CofA challenge process,
 then the data can be transposed from the original RMTS to the new
 
 RMTS for release. 
 
 6.2.1.4 Any metrics on the original RMTS that are reported from the CofA or
 
 tests on the new RMTS that have not been tested during the original
 raw material challenge must be challenged before re-releasing under a
 
 new RMID. 
 
 6.2.1.5 If the material passes the CofA specifications of the new RMID but
 unchallenged physical properties are different between the two RMIDs
 
 then the material cannot be transferred. 
 
 Examples: Encapsulation matrices differ 
 
 Different carriers 
 Chelates 
 
 Proprietary blend raw materials 
 
 6.2.1.6 If the tested strength can potentially lead to exceeding the safety
 thresholds for that analyte in a formula using the material under the
 
 transitioned RMID then the material cannot be reclassified for that
 RMID. 
 
 O2.107 For mineral strength claims, the strength cannot exceed 25% of the
 raw material specification and must meet all safety limits.
 
 6.2.1.8 For extract ratios, strength cannot exceed 2X strength claim of the
 transitioned RMID. Example: 8:1 — 4:1 (yes), 8:1 — 2:1 (no). This
 
 limitation does not apply when a higher extract raw material is reduced
 
 to a lower extract ratio using acceptable carrier and/or excipients in the
 adjustment. 
 
 6.2.2 A raw material that has undergone a CofA challenge and one or more strength
 metrics are below the minimum specifications for the RMID, the raw material
 
 
 

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 can be released under another RMID without an OOS investigation when each
 CofA test for the challenged raw material passes when compared against the
 
 specifications of the alternate RMID. 
 
 6.3. Requirements for Reclassifying a Raw Material with a class change:
 
 6.3.1 All requirements under 6.2 must also be met for dietary and companion animal
 raw materials. Cosmetic and OTC cannot substitute alternate strength raw
 
 materials. 
 
 6.3.2 All released OTC raw materials can be transferred to another class RMID.
 
 6.3.3 All dietary supplement raw materials can be transferred to companion animal
 
 and cosmetic RMIDs. 
 
 6.3.4 All other types of raw material class transfers require an evaluation of additional
 
 testing required before approval. 
 
 6.4 Documentation 
 
 6.4.1 For traceability, the RMID transition needs to be documented in the comments
 section of the new RMTS and the completed transfer form must be attached to
 
 the new RMTS. The transfer form and new RMTS packet will be filed as one
 packet and retained following SOP C-502 Document Storage, Retention, and
 
 Destruction. 
 
 7.0 Revision History 

| Rev | Date | Description of Changes | CCR # | By |
|-----|----------|------------------------|-------|----|
| 0 | 06/14/16 | New | 16-0596 | B. Johns |
| 1 | 03/02/18 | Added additional instructions to clarify process. | 18-0077 | L. Titolo |
| 2 | 06/04/21 | Triennial review. Updated to reflect current process. CC- | 21-0215 | J. Sassman |

 
 

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 - | _ Raw Material Identification Change Request 
 ION LABS 
 Form: D-305-F1 CCR No. CC-22-0416 Revision: 4 
 
 Current Material Information to be Transferred 
 
 R# RM ID# 
 
 Material Name 
 
 Vendor/Manufacturer Lot # 
 
 Receipt Date Expiration Date 
 
 Current ne 
 Classification: Ouantity Rematnine (Fe) 
 Vendor Specific ; , 
 Material: [Cl] Yes (1 No Generic to Customer specific (RMP needed)
 Further testing may not be required if transfer is:
 Pot aneened LI Yes LI No Dietary to Companion Animal or OTC to Dietary
 
 Transfer to Change Request Information 
 Vendor approved for use with new 
 Niel igMleuaedl RMID (provide documentation) LI] Yes LI No
 
 New Classification: Quantity to Transfer (kg) 
 
 Comp R l e e q t u i es o t n e D d ate: Redhat Seas 
 
 Comments: 
 
 Transfer Request Approvals 
 Purchasing Approved By: Date: 
 
 R&D Approved By: Date: 
 
 Finance Approved By: Date: 
 
 QC Lab: 
 Additional Testing 
 Additional Testing Required | [] Yes [J] No 
 Completed/Approved By/Date: 
 QC Lab Approved By/Date: 
 
 Material Disposition: 
 Containers Relabeled By/Date: 
 
 Inventory Adjusted By/Date: 
 QC Lab Records Updated By/Date: