Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1571-2012

Product

METHIONINE / INOSITOL / CHOLINE CHLORIDE 25MG/75MG/75MG/ML INJECTABLE 30 ML; METHIONINE/INOSITOL/CHOLINE CHLORIDE 0.8%/1.6%/1.6% INJECTABLE 180 ML 24 ML 240 ML 270 ML 30 ML 90 ML METHIONINE/INOSITOL/CHOLINE CHLORIDE 25MG/50MG/50MG/ML INJECTABLE 120 ML 300 ML METHIONINE/INOSITOL/CHOLINE CHLORIDE/B1/B2 0.8%/1.6%/1.6% INJECTABLE 60 ML (10 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)

Affected lot / code info

Rx #'s: 0391307 0387323 0394852 0390852 0391092 0391452 0391582 0387323 0387323 0402850 0409602 0388849 0395801 0401312 0362629 0393748 0405277 0391772

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

22 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-1571-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.