The service covers guidance on particle collection as well as extraction and isolation of foreign particles from products, process equipment, packaging or liquids. Handling and preparation steps aim to preserve particle condition and reduce the risk of secondary contamination prior to identification.
Food safety, hygienic design and regulation
Foreign body identification in pharma and food production
Get documented foreign body identification that supports investigations and production decisions in GMP and HACCP environments.
Foreign body identification supports quality and production teams when unknown particles interrupt manufacturing. Without reliable identification, deviations can escalate into prolonged investigations, unnecessary downtime or delayed batch release. Visual inspection alone rarely provides sufficient information to assess origin, relevance or risk.
Documented input for investigations and risk assessments
By defining what a particle is and describing its key characteristics, the service replaces uncertainty with documented input that can be used directly in investigations and risk assessments. This clarity allows teams to focus on corrective actions and restore stable production while maintaining GMP and food safety requirements. The service is part of our food safety and regulation catalogue.
Challenges
When unknown particles appear in production, unclear identification blocks decisions and productivity.
Insufficient particle data prevents investigation progress
Without analytical data beyond visual appearance, teams lack the technical basis needed to progress investigations, define next steps or support justified batch release or rejection decisions.
Unclear contamination origin blocks corrective actions
When the source of a foreign particle cannot be linked to raw materials, equipment wear, packaging or the environment, corrective and preventive actions remain speculative and ineffective.
Undefined particle relevance increases release uncertainty
Without reliable information on particle size, morphology and material properties, teams cannot objectively assess potential impact on product quality or food safety.
Limited identification capability extends downtime
Missing or delayed access to specialised identification delays clarification, prolongs deviations and increases the risk of unnecessary production stops or extended batch holds.
Benefits
Get clear identification results that support investigations
Objective particle data, justified release decisions
Documented information on material type, size and structure provides concrete input for risk assessment and batch disposition in regulated pharma and food environments.
Structured identification outputs, efficient quality documentation
Results are delivered in a form that fits directly into deviation handling, investigation reports and GMP or HACCP records without additional interpretation or rework.
Early technical clarification, reduced downtime risk
Timely identification limits prolonged uncertainty during deviations, helping teams shorten investigations and restore stable production sooner.
