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. FDA environmental sampling revealed the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where sterile products were prepared.
Product description
LIDOCAINE/TETRACAINE OPHTHALMIC 4%/0.5% SOLUTION 10 ML 15 ML 20 ML 200 ML 240 ML 300 ML 400 ML (7 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Rx #'s: 0387816 0387171 0387357 0401493 0372169 0401493 0401493
Where it was sold
Nationwide, Bahamas, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Guatemala, Poland, Santo Domingo, Venezuela, 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-1563-2012
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- May 21, 2012
- FDA report date
- Aug 22, 2012
- Quantity
- 8 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-1563-2012, exactly as published.
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- City
- Ocala
- State
- FL
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 62443
- Address
- 1210 SW 33rd Avenue
- Code information
- Rx #'s: 0387816 0387171 0387357 0401493 0372169 0401493 0401493
- Postal code
- 34474-5138
- Report date
- Aug 22, 2012
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-1563-2012
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
- Product quantity
- 8 units
- Termination date
- Aug 15, 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. 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
- LIDOCAINE/TETRACAINE OPHTHALMIC 4%/0.5% SOLUTION 10 ML 15 ML 20 ML 200 ML 240 ML 300 ML 400 ML (7 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide, Bahamas, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Guatemala, Poland, Santo Domingo, Venezuela, West Indies
- Recall initiation date
- May 21, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Aug 10, 2012