Recalls / Class II
Class IID-1604-2012
Product
POVIDONE-IODINE OPHTHALMIC 5% SOLUTION 10 ML 125 ML 15 ML 40 ML 50 ML; POVIDONE-IODINE, BUFFERED IN BSS 4.6% OPHTHALMIC 100 ML 120 ML 200 ML (8 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)
- Affected lot / code info
- Rx #'s: 0387489 0387820 0401069 0393386 0387489 0387489 0374184 0374184 0374184
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
- 18 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-1604-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.