Glossary · Manufacturing
What Is Quarantine?
Quarantine is the physical and documented separation of materials or products that have not yet been released, or that are under investigation, so they cannot enter production or be shipped by mistake. In cosmetics it applies to incoming materials, bulk awaiting release and finished goods held before release.
Why it matters when you source
Quarantine looks trivial until a batch ships from unresolved stock. When you visit a factory, look for it: an area with status labels and tags is a sign the operation runs a release system rather than a storage room.
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