FDA issues letter to Procter & Gamble regarding manufacturing plant conditions

ROCKVILLE, Md. The Food and Drug Administration late last month issued a warning letter to Procter & Gamble regarding unsanitary conditions at a plant in Puerto Rico that manufacturers Sinex Long Acting Nasal Spray and Vicks Early Defense Hand Sanitizer as well as several Olay hair care and skin care products.

The warning letter suggested that problems at the plant may have caused contamination or threatened the health of consumers and faulted failures in following procedures for cleaning maintenance equipment.

P&G said none of the issues raised by the FDA compromised the safety of any products, according to an AP report. Paul Fox, P&G spokesman, told the news service that FDA inspectors did identify areas “here we can and will make improvements,” and the company has begun a review of the plant’s manufacturing practices.