Baker's Pharmacy 17-Aug-01

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

Chicago District

300 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 550 South

Chicago, Illinois 60606

Telephone: 312-353-5863

August 17,2001

WARNING LETTER

CHI-42-01

CERTIFIED MAIL

RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

James A. Shupenus, RPh., Owner

Baker?s Pharmacy

29 S. Main Street

Winchester, IL 62694

Dear Mr. Shupenus:

During an inspection of your oxygen repackaging facility conducted on June 25 & 26,

2001, Investigator Mark C. Peterson documented significant deviations from Current

Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMPs) regulations for Finished Pharmaceuticals, Title

21, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 210 and 211. These deviations cause your

firm?s Oxygen, USP, to be adulterated within the meaning of Section 501(a)(2)(B) of the

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) in that the methods used in, or the

facilities or controls used for, its manufacture, processing, packing, or holding, are not in

conformance with cGMP regulations. These deviations include, but are not limited to the

following:

• Failure to adequately calibrate the - Oxygen analyzer that is used to assay the oxygen in accordance with manufacturer?s instruction manual [21 CFR 211.160(b)(4)]. Investigator Peterson reported that your firm calibrates the [redacted] monthly, rather that each day or whenever cylinders of Oxygen are filled.

• Failure of batch production and control records to include complete information relating to the production and control of each batch [21 CFR 211.188]. For example, the inspection revealed that rather than record the actual gauge reading when a vacuum is pulled on the cylinders, the operator applies a check mark to the record instead of reporting the actual assay results. The production records reviewed by Investigator Peterson failed to contain the initials of the analyst who performs the vacuum gauge readings. The records also did not contain the initials/signature of the reviewer who reviewed the production record and authorized the release of the batch.

• Failure to establish written procedures that describe the handling of all written and

oral complaints regarding Oxygen, USP, filled at your facility [21 CFR 211. 198(a)].

The above list of violations, as well as the Form FDA-483 Investigator Peterson issued

and discussed with you, is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of deficiencies at your

facility. It is your responsibility to assure that your firm?s Oxygen, USP, is in compliance

with the requirements of the Act and its implementing regulations. Federal agencies are

advised of the issuance of all Warning Letters so that they may take this information into

consideration when considering the award of contracts.

You should take prompt action to correct these violations. Failure to promptly correct

these violations may result in regulatory action without further notice, such as seizure

and/or injunction.

Please notify this office, in writing, within 15 working days of receipt of this letter, of the

specific steps you have taken to correct the noted violations and prevent the recurrence of

similar violations. If corrective action cannot be completed within 15 days, state the

reason for the delay and the time within which the corrections will be completed. Your

response should be directed to the attention of George F. Bailey, Compliance 0fficer, at

the above address.

Sincerely,

Raymond V. Mlecko

District Director