FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1616-2012

Product

SERMORELIN ACETATE, LYOPHILIZED 6MG KIT 1 KIT 2 KIT; SERMORELIN ACETATE, LYOPHILIZED 6MG VIAL 2 VIAL; SERMORELIN ACETATE, LYOPHILIZED 9MG KIT 1 KIT 3 KIT 6 KIT; SERMORELIN ACETATE, LYOPHILIZED 9MG VIAL 1 VIAL 2 VIAL 3 VIAL 30 VIAL; SERMORELIN ACETATE/GHRP 2,6 - LYOPHILIZED 9MG/3.15MG/3.15MG KIT 1 KIT 3 KIT; SERMORELIN ACETATE/GHRP 2,6 - LYOPHILIZED 9MG/3.15MG/3.15MG VIAL 1 VIAL 3 VIAL 4 VIAL 7 VIAL (16 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)

Affected lot / code info
Rx #'s: 0386512 0388165 0390153 0392066 0392315 0392317 0384766 0392082 0392094 0379483 0385383 0393729 0397989 0398600 0406470 0407865 0407875 0409041 0410198 0386262 0399600 0386262 0408795 0395274 0395279 0395285 0376062 0389403 0399790 0400511 0400527 0401472 0402407 0402536 0403638 0406466 0406692 0407272 0405789 0394350 0402541 0394350 0392062 0392062

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
63 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-1616-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.