CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 22 Aug 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Methylcobalamin 1,000mcg/ML Injectable 26 Mls 30 Mls recalled
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab is recalling Methylcobalamin 1,000mcg/ML Injectable 26 Mls 30 Mls, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 21 May 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-1573-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62443
- Recalling firm
- Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab, Ocala, FL
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 21 May 2012
- FDA classified
- 10 Aug 2012
- Reported
- 22 Aug 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Sterility
- Drug class
- Injectable & IV Drugs
Timeline
| 21 May 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 10 Aug 2012 | Classified by FDA | +81 days |
| 22 Aug 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
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.
A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.
Product as listed by the FDA
METHYLCOBALAMIN 1,000MCG/ML INJECTABLE 10 ML 12 ML 15 ML 150 ML 2 ML 26 MLS 3 ML 30 ML 30 MLS 4 ML 40 ML 5 ML 6 ML 60 ML 80 ML 90 ML; METHYLCOBALAMIN ( DR HALL KIT) 1,000MCG/ML INJECTABLE 1 KIT 1 ML 10 ML 30 ML; METHYLCOBALAMIN ( DR HALL KIT) PRESERVATIVE FREE 1,000MCG/ML INJECTABLE 1 KIT; METHYLCOBALAMIN (PRESERV FREE) 1,000MCG/ML INJECTABLE 4 ML 8 ML; METHYLCOBALAMIN (PRESERV FREE) 25,000MCG/ML INJECTABLE 1.5 ML 3 ML 3.5 ML 60 ML; METHYLCOBALAMIN (PRESERVATIVE FREE) 25MG/ML INJECTABLE 30 ML 4 ML 8 ML; METHYLCOBALAMIN 5,000MCG/ML INJECTABLE 6 ML (31 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)
Where it was distributed
Nationwide, Bahamas, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Guatemala, Poland, Santo Domingo, Venezuela, West Indies
Questions about this recall
Is Methylcobalamin 1,000mcg/ML Injectable 26 Mls 30 Mls recalled?
Yes. Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab recalled Methylcobalamin 1,000mcg/ML Injectable 26 Mls 30 Mls on 21 May 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number D-1573-2012.
Why was it 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.
Which lots are affected?
Rx #'s: 0391301 0391927 0397282 0399470 0391327 0392711 0394996 0401004 0395010 0388696 0389279 0401772 0402650 0404045 0404779 0406029 0408374 0403432 0392999 0395958 0396932 0398177 0405143 0405968 0407753 0365101 0365105 0365106 0365108 0371252 0371257 0371265 0371268 0371270 0382419 0391063 0391522 0393199 0403490 0406625 0406627 0406630 0409573 0409579 0409599 0403432 0387860 0388243 0389493 0390022 0390530 0391010 0391294 0391645 0392576 0392665 0392688 0392894 0393040 0393092 0393216 0393335 0393561 0393731 0395678 0396033 0397292 0398299 0398311 0399018 0400098 0400351 0400429 0400575 0400578 0400982 0401079 0401385 0401646 0401948 0402176 0402516 0402557 0402580 0402987 0403982 0405357 0405430 0405445 0407384 0407808 0407965 0408244 0408382 0408419 0408726 0408792 0409348 0381200 0361853 0392328 0394367 0399209 0390487 0391522 0397635 0381200 0380708 0352927 0361537 0367181 0371957 0373468 0375263 0376692 0378305 0381683 0382865 0384081 0385565 0387059 0387814 0388443 0388942 0388944 0389430 0391105 0397310 0400625 0402660 0403566 0407971 0407993 0388536 0388536 0368410 0388443 0396037 0397310 0400776 0404858 0405790 0404952 0369001 0367492 0400900 0371731 0371731 0371731 0400549 0406613 0392439 0392439 0401628 0392136
Where was it sold?
Nationwide, Bahamas, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Guatemala, Poland, Santo Domingo, Venezuela, West Indies
What should I do if I have it?
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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