Ms. Rachel Rendel
Founder/Owner
Columbia Cosmetics Manufacturing Inc.
1661 Timothy Dr.
San Leandro , CA 94577-2311
United StatesFEI 2919184Issued Sep 11, 2025Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
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Violations4
Issue DateSep 11, 2025
Product TypeDrugs
StatusOpen
Letter Details
Firm
Columbia Cosmetics Manufacturing Inc.
Location
Ms. Rachel Rendel
Founder/Owner
Columbia Cosmetics Manufacturing Inc.
1661 Timothy Dr.
San Leandro , CA 94577-2311
United States
FEI Number
2919184
Country
United States
Issue Date
September 11, 2025
Issuing Office
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
Product Type
Drugs
Status
Open
Summary
Columbia Cosmetics Manufacturing Inc., a drug manufacturer of OTC sunscreen products, violated Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations for finished pharmaceuticals during an April 2025 FDA inspection. The company failed to adequately investigate out-of-specification results, including a batch of subpotent active pharmaceutical ingredients that was reprocessed without Quality Unit review and approval, then released despite remaining subpotent in finished product testing. These manufacturing control deficiencies rendered the firm's drug products adulterated under federal law, as the company's methods, facilities, and controls did not conform to required CGMP standards.
Columbia Cosmetics Manufacturing Inc. FDA Warning Letter, September 11, 2025