Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Franck's Lab Inc. initiated a recall of all Sterile Human Drugs distributed between 11/21/2011 and 05/21/2012 because FDA environmental sampling revealed the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where sterile products were prepared.
Product description
ASCORBIC ACID (BEET SOURCE) 500MG/ML INJECTABLE 100 ML, 150 ML, 200 ML, 250 ML, 300 ML, 400 ML, 500 ML, 60 ML; ASCORBIC ACID (CORN SOURCE) 500MG/ML INJECTABLE 100 ML; ASCORBIC ACID, 50ML SDPF, VIAL** 500MG/ML INJECTABLE 50 ML, 500 ML; ASCORBIC/B1/B2/B3/B5/B6/B12/METHIONINE/INOSITOL/CHOLINE/LIDO INJECTABLE 40 ML, 50 ML, 60 ML (14 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Rx #'s: 0388808, 0406214, 0388808, 0406214, 0388808, 0388808, 0388808, 0406214, 0400763, 0402158, 0393558, 0393558, 0394256
Where it was sold
Nationwide, Bahamas, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Guatemala, Poland, Santo Domingo, Venezuela, and West Indies
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the lot number and expiration date on your package with the codes above.
- Don't stop taking a prescription medicine on your own. Call your pharmacist or doctor; they can confirm whether your supply is affected and arrange a replacement.
- If you have symptoms you think are related, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
- Report side effects to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-1457-2012
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- May 25, 2012
- FDA report date
- Aug 22, 2012
- Quantity
- 19 units
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-1457-2012, exactly as published.
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- City
- Ocala
- State
- FL
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 62416
- Address
- 1210 SW 33rd Avenue
- Code information
- Rx #'s: 0388808, 0406214, 0388808, 0406214, 0388808, 0388808, 0388808, 0406214, 0400763, 0402158, 0393558, 0393558, 0394256
- Postal code
- 34474-5138
- Report date
- Aug 22, 2012
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-1457-2012
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
- Product quantity
- 19 units
- Termination date
- Aug 13, 2014
- Reason for recall
- Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Franck's Lab Inc. initiated a recall of all Sterile Human Drugs distributed between 11/21/2011 and 05/21/2012 because FDA environmental sampling revealed the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where sterile products were prepared.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- ASCORBIC ACID (BEET SOURCE) 500MG/ML INJECTABLE 100 ML, 150 ML, 200 ML, 250 ML, 300 ML, 400 ML, 500 ML, 60 ML; ASCORBIC ACID (CORN SOURCE) 500MG/ML INJECTABLE 100 ML; ASCORBIC ACID, 50ML SDPF, VIAL** 500MG/ML INJECTABLE 50 ML, 500 ML; ASCORBIC/B1/B2/B3/B5/B6/B12/METHIONINE/INOSITOL/CHOLINE/LIDO INJECTABLE 40 ML, 50 ML, 60 ML (14 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide, Bahamas, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Guatemala, Poland, Santo Domingo, Venezuela, and West Indies
- Recall initiation date
- May 25, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Aug 10, 2012