POVIDONE-IODINE OPHTHALMIC 5% SOLUTION 10 ML 125 ML 15 ML 40 ML 50 ML — Class II drug recall D-1604-2012
Terminated recall by Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab, reported 2012-08-22, distributed nationwide. Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Franck's Lab Inc. initiated a recall of all Sterile Human Drugs distributed be
| Recall number | D-1604-2012 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab, Ocala, FL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-05-21 |
| Classified | 2012-08-10 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-08-22 |
| Terminated | 2014-08-15 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | BS, DO, GT, KY, PL, VE |
| Quantity | 18 units |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination, sterility |
| Pathogens | mold |
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)
Reason for recall
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.
Machine access
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