21 CFR §1.1159
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- (a)FDA may review the performance of LAAF-accredited laboratories at any time to determine whether the LAAF-accredited laboratory continues to comply with the applicable requirements of this subpart and whether there are deficiencies in the performance of the LAAF-accredited laboratory that, if not corrected, would warrant corrective action, probation, or disqualification under § 1.1161.
- (b)In evaluating the performance of a LAAF-accredited laboratory, FDA may review any of the following:
- (1)Records the LAAF-accredited laboratory is required to maintain under this subpart;
- (2)Records the recognized accreditation body that LAAF-accredited the laboratory is required to maintain under this subpart;
- (3)Information obtained by FDA during a review of the LAAF-accredited laboratory conducted pursuant to paragraph (c) of this section;
- (4)Information obtained by FDA during an evaluation of the recognized accreditation body that LAAF-accredits the laboratory;
- (5)Analytical reports and test results submitted to FDA; and
- (6)Any other information obtained by FDA, including during FDA's inspections or investigations of one or more owners or consignees.
- (c)FDA may conduct an onsite review of a LAAF-accredited laboratory at any reasonable time, with or without a recognized accreditation body (or its officers, employees, and other agents) present, to review the performance of a LAAF-accredited laboratory under this subpart. Certain review activities may be conducted remotely if it will not aid in the review to conduct them onsite.
- (d)FDA may report any observations and deficiencies identified during its review of LAAF-accredited laboratory performance under this subpart to the recognized accreditation body.