FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1624-2012

Product

THERACYS, (BCG VACCINE) LIVE W/DILUENT** 81MG INJECTABLE 1 VIAL 1 VIALS 12 VIAL 12 VIALS 2 VIALS 3 VIALS 4 VIAL 4 VIALS 5 VIAL 5 VIALS 6 VIAL 6 VIALS 8 VIALS (13 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)

Affected lot / code info
Rx #'s: 0385046 0406983 0367360 0384324 0406983 0397099 0398852 0398855 0398856 0405772 0406983 0390146 0398705 0398707 0398709 0398717 0398721 0398732 0377099 0377104 0384258 0384317 0390142 0390148 0390154 0390160 0390163 0390146 0404961 0369755 0377099 0377101 0377104 0380763 0384258 0384323 0384324 0390142 0390148 0391675 0400729 0405530 0377099 0377101 0377104 0380763

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
53 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-1624-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.