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FDA Drug Moderate Class II Terminated

BUPIVACAINE HCL & EPINEPHRINE, P.F. 0.25% / 1:200,000 INJECTABLE 900 ML; BUPIVACAINE HCL & EPINEPHRINE, P.F. 0.5% / 1:200,000 INJECTABLE 900 ML; BUPIVACAINE HCL 0.25% INJECTABLE 120 ML,180 ML, 240 ML, 250 ML, 300 ML, 500 ML, 60 ML; BUPIVACAINE HCL 0.5% INJECTABLE1000 ML, 120 ML, 200 ML, 250 ML, 400 ML, 50 ML, 500 ML, 600 ML, 750 ML; BUPIVACAINE HCL, P.F. 0.25% INJECTABLE 1000 ML, 120 ML, 1200 ML, 150 ML, 1500 ML, 180 ML, 240 ML, 300 ML, 60 ML, 600 ML, 900 ML; BUPIVACAINE HCL, P.F. 0.5% INJECTABL

Reported: August 22, 2012 Initiated: May 25, 2012 #D-1470-2012

Product Description

BUPIVACAINE HCL & EPINEPHRINE, P.F. 0.25% / 1:200,000 INJECTABLE 900 ML; BUPIVACAINE HCL & EPINEPHRINE, P.F. 0.5% / 1:200,000 INJECTABLE 900 ML; BUPIVACAINE HCL 0.25% INJECTABLE 120 ML,180 ML, 240 ML, 250 ML, 300 ML, 500 ML, 60 ML; BUPIVACAINE HCL 0.5% INJECTABLE1000 ML, 120 ML, 200 ML, 250 ML, 400 ML, 50 ML, 500 ML, 600 ML, 750 ML; BUPIVACAINE HCL, P.F. 0.25% INJECTABLE 1000 ML, 120 ML, 1200 ML, 150 ML, 1500 ML, 180 ML, 240 ML, 300 ML, 60 ML, 600 ML, 900 ML; BUPIVACAINE HCL, P.F. 0.5% INJECTABLE 10 ML, 120 ML, 1500 ML, 20 ML, 200 ML, 240 ML, 2500 ML, 300 ML, 360 ML, 600 ML, 960 ML; BUPIVACAINE HCL, P.F. 0.75% INJECTABLE 1200 ML, 150 ML, 240 ML, 30 ML, 600 ML, 7 ML (47 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 because FDA environmental sampling revealed the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where sterile products were prepared.

Details

Units Affected
79 units
Distribution
Nationwide, Bahamas, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Guatemala, Poland, Santo Domingo, Venezuela, and West Indies
Location
Ocala, FL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
BUPIVACAINE HCL & EPINEPHRINE, P.F. 0.25% / 1:200,000 INJECTABLE 900 ML; BUPIVACAINE HCL & EPINEPHRINE, P.F. 0.5% / 1:200,000 INJECTABLE 900 ML; BUPIVACAINE HCL 0.25% INJECTABLE 120 ML,180 ML, 240 ML, 250 ML, 300 ML, 500 ML, 60 ML; BUPIVACAINE HCL 0.5% INJECTABLE1000 ML, 120 ML, 200 ML, 250 ML, 400 ML, 50 ML, 500 ML, 600 ML, 750 ML; BUPIVACAINE HCL, P.F. 0.25% INJECTABLE 1000 ML, 120 ML, 1200 ML, 150 ML, 1500 ML, 180 ML, 240 ML, 300 ML, 60 ML, 600 ML, 900 ML; BUPIVACAINE HCL, P.F. 0.5% INJECTABLE 10 ML, 120 ML, 1500 ML, 20 ML, 200 ML, 240 ML, 2500 ML, 300 ML, 360 ML, 600 ML, 960 ML; BUPIVACAINE HCL, P.F. 0.75% INJECTABLE 1200 ML, 150 ML, 240 ML, 30 ML, 600 ML, 7 ML (47 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS). Recalled by Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab. Units affected: 79 units.
Why was this product 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 because FDA environmental sampling revealed the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where sterile products were prepared.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Drug on August 22, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: D-1470-2012.