Winder Laboratories, Llc

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Last FDA Action: Aug 5, 2025
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This drug manufacturing facility is registered with the FDA by Winder Laboratories, Llc. ProPublica was able to identify at least 33 generic drugs that have been manufactured at this facility.

Facility Inspection History

The FDA is responsible for inspecting drug manufacturing facilities for violations of good manufacturing practices, such as a lack of documented drug quality testing or contaminated equipment. Below is a timeline of FDA inspections and outcomes for this facility assembled by ProPublica.

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8 Known Inspections

The inspections we were able to locate using available FDA data do not include inspections in advance of the release of a new drug product.

5 Inspections Found Issues

When issues are observed, inspectors usually file an FDA 483 form with citations. In more serious cases, the FDA can issue warning letters or even ban the import of drugs from the facility.

  • Aug 5, 2025
    Aug 5, 2025
    Inspection With Issues

    The FDA ruled the facility was in an “unacceptable state of compliance.”

    Inspectors found serious issues at the facility, and the agency ultimately recommended official compliance action. In cases like this, the FDA typically pauses the facility’s pending drug approvals. There may be additional communications, including about issues being resolved, that are not reflected in our database because they have not been made public.
    13 citations
    Procedures not in writing, fully followed
    The responsibilities and procedures applicable to the quality control unit are not in writing.
    Buildings not maintained in good state of repair
    Buildings used in the manufacturing, processing, packing, and holding of a drug product are not maintained in a good state of repair.
    Cleaning / Sanitizing / Maintenance
    Equipment and utensils are not cleaned at appropriate intervals to prevent contamination that would alter the safety, identity, strength, quality or purity of the drug product.
    ProPublica was unable to locate a 483 form detailing issues found in this inspection.
  • Feb 5, 2025
    Feb 5, 2025
    Inspection

    The FDA determined this facility was in an acceptable state.

    This is the best possible outcome for an inspection. The FDA took no compliance action and ProPublica found no issues documented by inspectors.
  • Feb 3, 2023
    Feb 3, 2023

    An inspector documented issues at the facility.

    We were unable to connect this 483 form to an FDA inspection designation, but we do know that an inspector filed this form observing problem(s).
    View Inspector Notes
    Inspector’s notes summarizing deficiencies observed during an inspection.
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    Inspector’s notes summarizing deficiencies observed during an inspection.
  • Mar 13, 2020
    Mar 13, 2020
    Inspection With Issues

    The FDA found issues but determined the facility can correct them voluntarily.

    In some cases, inspectors may have recommended a different (potentially more serious) classification, but the agency declined to pursue further enforcement at the time.
    View Inspector Notes
    Inspector’s notes summarizing deficiencies observed during an inspection.
    4 citations
    Equipment Design, Size and Location
    Equipment used in the manufacture, processing, packing or holding of drug products is not of appropriate design, of adequate size, and suitably located to facilitate operations for its intended use.
    Objectionable microbiological contamination
    Each lot of a component liable to objectionable microbiological contamination is deficiently subjected to microbiological tests before use.
    Investigations of discrepancies, failures
    There is a failure to thoroughly review any unexplained discrepancy whether or not the batch has been already distributed.
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    Inspector’s notes summarizing deficiencies observed during an inspection.
  • Jul 18, 2018
    Jul 18, 2018
    Inspection With Issues

    The FDA ruled the facility was in an “unacceptable state of compliance.”

    Inspectors found serious issues at the facility, and the agency ultimately recommended official compliance action. In cases like this, the FDA typically pauses the facility’s pending drug approvals. There may be additional communications, including about issues being resolved, that are not reflected in our database because they have not been made public.
    View Inspector Notes
    Inspector’s notes summarizing deficiencies observed during an inspection.
    View Inspector Notes
    Inspector’s notes summarizing deficiencies observed during an inspection.
  • Jun 9, 2017
    Jun 9, 2017
    Inspection

    The FDA determined this facility was in an acceptable state.

    This is the best possible outcome for an inspection. The FDA took no compliance action and ProPublica found no issues documented by inspectors.
  • Feb 25, 2016
    Feb 25, 2016
    Inspection With Issues

    The FDA found issues but determined the facility can correct them voluntarily.

    In some cases, inspectors may have recommended a different (potentially more serious) classification, but the agency declined to pursue further enforcement at the time.
    ProPublica was unable to locate a 483 form detailing issues found in this inspection.
  • Dec 3, 2015
    Dec 3, 2015
    Inspection With Issues

    The FDA found issues but determined the facility can correct them voluntarily.

    In some cases, inspectors may have recommended a different (potentially more serious) classification, but the agency declined to pursue further enforcement at the time.
    10 citations
    Procedures not in writing, fully followed
    The responsibilities and procedures applicable to the quality control unit are not in writing.
    GMP Training Frequency
    GMP training is not conducted on a continuing basis to assure that employees remain familiar with CGMP requirements applicable to them.
    Training--operations, GMPs, written procedures
    Employees are not given training in the particular operations they perform as part of their function.
    ProPublica was unable to locate a 483 form detailing issues found in this inspection.
  • Feb 10, 2009
    Feb 10, 2009
    Inspection

    The FDA determined this facility was in an acceptable state.

    This is the best possible outcome for an inspection. The FDA took no compliance action and ProPublica found no issues documented by inspectors.

Drugs Manufactured Here

Below is a list of generic prescription drugs that we’ve been able to connect to this facility. Brand name and over-the-counter drugs, as well as labels we were unable to trace, are not included here.

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