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21 CFR 820.50

Purchasing controls, Lack of or inadequate procedures

  • Inspections citing it: 3,167
  • Of those classified, ended OAI: 20%
  • Last cited: FY2026

Inspections Citing It by Fiscal Year

Sites in and outside the US, FY2017 to Oct 20, 2026.

Paragraphs Cited

As FDA posts them, all years.

820.50
1,632 · Purchasing controls, Lack of or inadequate procedures
820.50(a)
396 · Evaluation of suppliers, contractors, etc., requirements
820.50(a)(1)
393 · Documented evaluation
820.50(b)
272 · Supplier notification of changes
820.50(a)(3)
259 · Acceptable supplier records, inadequate records
820.50(a)(2)
215 · Supplier oversight

Regulation Text

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