Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1529-2012

Product

GLUTATHIONE INHALATION 30MG/ML SOLUTION 120 ML, 60 ML; GLUTATHIONE P.F. 200MG/ML INJECTABLE 10 ML, 100 ML, 14 ML, 150 ML, 175 ML, 20 ML, 30 ML, 300 ML, 40 ML, 40 MLS, 50 ML, 58 MLS, 70 ML; GLUTATHIONE P.F. 50MG/ML (500MG/10ML) INJECTABLE 100 ML, 150 ML, 20 ML, 40 ML, 60 ML; GLUTATHIONE-FFC 100MG/ML INJECTABLE 20 ML (21 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)

Affected lot / code info

Rx #'s: 0389833 0394741 0392912 0388244 0397159 0399176 0388244 0405177 0409379 0392912 0397159 0377235 0408837 0402247 0388244 0397159 0403342 0404418 0388244 0393276 0393276 0351537 0393276 0351537 0393276 0390499

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.

Recalling firm

Firm

Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab

Notification channel

Letter

Type

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Address

1210 SW 33rd Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34474-5138

Distribution

Quantity

47 units

Distribution pattern

Nationwide, Bahamas, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Guatemala, Poland, Santo Domingo, Venezuela, and West Indies

Timeline

Recall initiated

2012-05-25

FDA classified

2012-08-10

Posted by FDA

2012-08-22

Terminated

2014-08-13

Status

Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1529-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.