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STAT·Sep 8·1 min read
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FDA halts US shipments from Shoolin Pharma after unsanitary inspection findings

Sep 8, 2026·read at STAT ↗RegulatoryNegative

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to Shoolin Pharma after an April inspection uncovered unsanitary conditions at its Gujarat facility.

The letter cited residue and stains on walls, floors and equipment, corrosion on a product line, an employee wearing open-toed sandals, and incomplete laboratory testing records.

Following the findings, the FDA ordered a stop to all shipments of the company's active pharmaceutical ingredients to the United States.

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This writeup was produced by pharmadog from original reporting by STAT.

Original headline: “STAT+: FDA warns an API supplier about residue on walls, a corroded product line, and open-toed sandals”

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