FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1569-2012

Product

MANNITOL 20% INJECTABLE 1250 ML 250 ML 2500 ML 400 ML; MANNITOL 25% INJECTABLE 1200 ML 300 ML 350 ML 400 ML 600 ML (9 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)

Affected lot / code info
Rx #'s: 0391527 0391528 0393746 0391527 0391528 0393746 0403451 0404796 0397463 0402780 0402781 0402208 0396691 0402780

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.

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
17 units
Distribution pattern
Nationwide, Bahamas, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Guatemala, Poland, Santo Domingo, Venezuela, West Indies

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-05-21
FDA classified
2012-08-10
Posted by FDA
2012-08-22
Terminated
2014-08-15
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1569-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.