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Cleaning Protocols for Filling Machines
Is there a general industry-wide protocol for the approached chemicals used in cleaning filling machines used for products such as hair conditioners and shampoo.
Particularly interested in the cleaning solutions used.
Thanks.
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I am not aware of an Industry-wide protocol.
When we developed SOP’s for our QA/QC programs, we used the manuals that were supplied by the manufacturers. They will endorse a specific type (not brand) in their instructions. We would craft our SOP’s using their guidelines and cite the manual as a reference in the SOP.
Now, if you are seeking to meet many Organic and “Natural” Certifications, you may be tasked to develop an “Organic Material Handling Program”, a document to augment your SOP’s. It’s goal is to put in place policies and procedures that ensure that organic materials maintain their integrity throughout the handling of the material, from receipt of the material all the way to shipping of the finished goods. If this is the case, you will define appropriate and approved cleaning solutions allowed to be used in organic processing. You will also define Organic Pest Control measures. In all honesty, these programs are not hard to implement, as the certifying body usually provides a great deal of Guidance and even sample documents for the design of these programs.
I hope that answered your question.
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For cleaning, we were directed to only use Alcanox products by our FDA compliance consultant. https://alconox.com/
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In many cases, our manuals referenced Alconox as one of the preferred agents but also endorsed other similar products.
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Thanks for the responses….very useful.
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Interesting points @Microformulation. I did not think that Alconox was particularly “organic.” How does an “Organic Material Handling Program” protocol get around this?
Thanks
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We had to find alternatives to the Alconox as it was not allowed under the Organic Handling Program.
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