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EPA / Specialty Chemical FEI: 1910218 🛡️ LEVEL 2 · VAI OBSERVATION FOLLOW-UP

BioChem Sioux City, Inc.

Registered Address: Iowa, USA (USA)

For Brand Buyers: BioChem Sioux City, Inc. carries a BBB (70/100) rating due to documented FDA activity centered on Electronic Record Data Integrity (21 CFR Part 11) & Retention. Before wiring a deposit, require written proof of CAPA closure and third-party ISO 17025 finished-batch release testing.
Connected FDA Sources (1): FDA ORA FOIA Electronic Reading Room · Resolved Name Aliases: BioChem Sioux City, Inc.
BBB
70/100
Moderate (VAI)
7-Dim FDA Record Index v2.0
Ranks in the 12th percentile among EPA / Specialty Chemical facilities.
Based strictly on public U.S. FDA records as of 2026-11-03. See Formula v2.0
Dim 1 · Credit Grade
BBB (70/100)
Recency-Weighted Index
Dim 2 · Inspection Shield
Level 2 / 4
Physically Inspected — Documented Form 483 Observations
Dim 4 · 'Elsa' Audit Odds
74%
HIGH PRIORITY TARGET (Next 90–180 Days)
Dim 5 · 180d WL Escalation
61%
483 → Warning Letter Risk
Dim 6 · Brand Contagion
7 Brands
~38 Downstream SKUs
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5 Questions to Ask BioChem Sioux City, Inc. Before Signing a Manufacturing Contract

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  1. Q1: On 2026-03-19, FDA cited 21 CFR 211.42(c) (Electronic Record Data Integrity (21 CFR Part 11) & Retention). Can your Quality Unit share the signed 15-day CAPA response and verification logs showing this gap is closed?
  2. Q2: On 2026-03-19, FDA cited 21 CFR 211.42(c)(10)(vi) (Equipment Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), Calibration & Water Systems). Can your Quality Unit share the signed 15-day CAPA response and verification logs showing this gap is closed?
  3. Q3: On 2026-03-19, FDA cited 21 CFR 211.166(a) (Finished Product Testing, Stability & Expiration Dating). Can your Quality Unit share the signed 15-day CAPA response and verification logs showing this gap is closed?
  4. Q4: Do you perform 100% FTIR/HPLC identity testing on incoming active ingredients in-house (21 CFR 111.75(a)(1)), or do you rely on vendor COAs?
  5. Q5: Will you sign our Quality Agreement Rider requiring 24-hour notification if an FDA investigator issues a Form 482 or Form 483 at FEI 1910218?

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Form FDA 483 Issued · 2026-03-19
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FDA Form 483 issued to BioChem Sioux City, Inc. (FEI 1910218) on 2026-03-19 following an inspection of its heparin sodium crude manufacture operations in Iowa. The report documents 4 inspection observations centered on Electronic Record Data Integrity (21 CFR Part 11) & Retention, Equipment Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), Calibration & Water Systems.

  • 21 CFR 211.42(c) (Electronic Record Data Integrity (21 CFR Part 11) & Retention): Uncontrolled spreadsheets, shared laboratory logins, missing audit trails, backdated entries, or failure to retain batch and distribution records for the statutory window.
  • 21 CFR 211.42(c)(10)(vi) (Equipment Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), Calibration & Water Systems): Scales, thermometers, pH meters, autoclaves, or purified water systems lacking current NIST-traceable calibration or process validation.
  • 21 CFR 211.166(a) (Finished Product Testing, Stability & Expiration Dating): Releasing finished batches without verifying strength/potency/microbiological specs, or placing an expiration/best-by date on labels without supporting real-time or accelerated stability data. REPEAT OBSERVATION
  • 21 CFR 211.111 (Electronic Record Data Integrity (21 CFR Part 11) & Retention): Uncontrolled spreadsheets, shared laboratory logins, missing audit trails, backdated entries, or failure to retain batch and distribution records for the statutory window.

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Dimension 3 · FDA 6-System Model

6-Subsystem cGMP Radar Breakdown

Sub-scores mapped across FDA's six core inspection subsystems.

Quality System (CAPA & OOS) 57/100
Materials & Incoming Identity 71/100
Production & Batch Records 72/100
Facilities, Sanitation & Pest 66/100
Laboratory & Stability Controls 57/100
Packaging & Allergen Labeling 75/100
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Score Provenance Receipts

Every point in this facility's FDA Record Index (70/100) is backed by a linked government record (36-month half-life decay).

Event Date Weight Receipt
Inspection Outcome (VAI) 2026-03-19 -8.7 pts INSP-483-1910218-20260319 ↗
Form 483 (4 observations, 1 repeat) 2026-03-19 -13.0 pts 483-1910218-20260319 ↗