21 CFR Part 211 · Current Good Manufacturing Practice for Finished Pharmaceuticals

§ 211.184 Component, drug product container, closure, and labeling records

Subpart J - Records and Reports Official text on eCFR Amendment history

These records shall include the following:

(a) The identity and quantity of each shipment of each lot of components, drug product containers, closures, and labeling; the name of the supplier; the supplier's lot number(s) if known; the receiving code as specified in § 211.80 ; and the date of receipt. The name and location of the prime manufacturer, if different from the supplier, shall be listed if known.

(b) The results of any test or examination performed (including those performed as required by § 211.82(a) , § 211.84(d) , or § 211.122(a) ) and the conclusions derived therefrom.

(c) An individual inventory record of each component, drug product container, and closure and, for each component, a reconciliation of the use of each lot of such component. The inventory record shall contain sufficient information to allow determination of any batch or lot of drug product associated with the use of each component, drug product container, and closure.

(d) Documentation of the examination and review of labels and labeling for conformity with established specifications in accord with §§ 211.122(c) and 211.130(c) .

(e) The disposition of rejected components, drug product containers, closure, and labeling.

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What FDA inspectors cite under § 211.184

Form FDA 483 observations citing this section, fiscal years 2009–2026 (Drugs).

  • Individual inventory record 49
  • Labeling: documentation of exam and review 22
  • Component Test Records 16
  • Records of disposition of rejected material 11
  • Record information required 7

FDA guidance that cites § 211.184

Amendment history

Federal Register documents that created or amended this section.