contamination

The undesired introduction of impurities of a chemical or microbiological nature, or of foreign matter, into or onto a raw material, intermediate, or API during production, sampling, packaging or repackaging, storage or transport.
(ICH Q7A)

Reference

ICH-Q7A(Q7A Good Manufacturing Practice Guidance for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients)(Step5)

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