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
CYANOCOBALAMIN (VIT B12 ) 1,000MCG/ML INJECTABLE 1 ML, 10 ML, 100 ML, 12 ML, 120 ML, 15 ML, 150 ML, 180 ML, 2 ML, 200 ML, 3 ML, 30 ML, 300 ML, 32 ML, 4 ML, 5 ML, 6 ML, 60 ML, 90 ML; CYANOCOBALAMIN **1000MCG/ML INJECTABLE 1000MCG/ML INJECTABLE 30 ML; CYANOCOBALAMIN*** (25X10ML VIAL) 1000MCG/ML INJECTABLE 10 ML, 20 MLS, 40 ML; CYANOCOBALMIN ***(VIT B-12) 25X1ML 1000MCG/ML INJECTABLE 50 MLS (24 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Rx #'s: 0387434 0387442 0373259 0379220 0379925 0381812 0382155 0389481 0391043 0391912 0392598 0393303 0397302 0368903 0385563 0377621 0389560 0376591 0387169 0375580 0388039 0381499 0387434 0387442 0368903 0398369 0385601 0381154 0382450 0395591 0399380 0400168 0401501 0375406 0388039 0370251 0379203 0380414 0373568 0373668 0379036 0376722 0380943 0381499 0384292 0388741 0395917 0373742 0387702 0389521 0373742 0401945 0409583 0404840 0407920 0407921 0407922 0407923 0407925 0407926 0407928 0407931 0407933 0407935 0403019 0406664
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-1488-2012
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- May 25, 2012
- FDA report date
- Aug 22, 2012
- Quantity
- 86 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-1488-2012, 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: 0387434 0387442 0373259 0379220 0379925 0381812 0382155 0389481 0391043 0391912 0392598 0393303 0397302 0368903 0385563 0377621 0389560 0376591 0387169 0375580 0388039 0381499 0387434 0387442 0368903 0398369 0385601 0381154 0382450 0395591 0399380 0400168 0401501 0375406 0388039 0370251 0379203 0380414 0373568 0373668 0379036 0376722 0380943 0381499 0384292 0388741 0395917 0373742 0387702 0389521 0373742 0401945 0409583 0404840 0407920 0407921 0407922 0407923 0407925 0407926 0407928 0407931 0407933 0407935 0403019 0406664
- Postal code
- 34474-5138
- Report date
- Aug 22, 2012
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-1488-2012
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
- Product quantity
- 86 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
- CYANOCOBALAMIN (VIT B12 ) 1,000MCG/ML INJECTABLE 1 ML, 10 ML, 100 ML, 12 ML, 120 ML, 15 ML, 150 ML, 180 ML, 2 ML, 200 ML, 3 ML, 30 ML, 300 ML, 32 ML, 4 ML, 5 ML, 6 ML, 60 ML, 90 ML; CYANOCOBALAMIN **1000MCG/ML INJECTABLE 1000MCG/ML INJECTABLE 30 ML; CYANOCOBALAMIN*** (25X10ML VIAL) 1000MCG/ML INJECTABLE 10 ML, 20 MLS, 40 ML; CYANOCOBALMIN ***(VIT B-12) 25X1ML 1000MCG/ML INJECTABLE 50 MLS (24 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