

| Serious Picking Can Lead To Rejected Batches The FDA recalls batches of tablets for picking like we see below. Yet this picture of Tegretol 10 mg. was taken from the PDR (Physicians Desk Reference) indicating that someone along the way released a batch with tablets in it like the one we see. And what exactly causes the two “9’s” and the “8” to pick? Unfortunately, there is more than one possible root cause and working through the possibilities in a structured manner requires both training and experience. But if one thinks about it, the picking is occurring on both sides of the tablet, indicating a second level, or more serious, problem. In our textbook, “The Supervisor’s Guide” we discuss all aspects of picking and how to prevent it. Our latest article in Pharmaceutical Technology, Europe also covers the subject in more detail. |

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