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FDA Drug Moderate Class II Terminated

DMSO / BUPIVACAINE HCL 50%/0.5% INJECTABLE 100 ML, 50 ML; DMSO 100% INJECTABLE 100 ML; DMSO FORTIFIED IRRIGATION - W/O HEPARIN SOLUTION 350 ML; DMSO FORTIFIED IRRIGATION 50%/0.01%/44%/1% SOLUTION 1000 ML, 1200 ML, 150 ML, 200 ML, 250 ML, 300 ML, 400 ML, 500 ML, 600 ML; DMSO FORTIFIED IRRIGATION 50%/44%/1% SOLUTION 50 ML; DMSO FORTIFIED IRRIGATION W/LIDOCAINE 50%/0.01%/44%/1%/1% SOLUTION 250 ML; DMSO IRRIGATION - NACHO3 50% SOLUTION 100 ML, 300 ML, 400 ML, 500 ML, 600 ML; DMSO W/LIDOCAINE 50%/0

Reported: August 22, 2012 Initiated: May 25, 2012 #D-1505-2012

Product Description

DMSO / BUPIVACAINE HCL 50%/0.5% INJECTABLE 100 ML, 50 ML; DMSO 100% INJECTABLE 100 ML; DMSO FORTIFIED IRRIGATION - W/O HEPARIN SOLUTION 350 ML; DMSO FORTIFIED IRRIGATION 50%/0.01%/44%/1% SOLUTION 1000 ML, 1200 ML, 150 ML, 200 ML, 250 ML, 300 ML, 400 ML, 500 ML, 600 ML; DMSO FORTIFIED IRRIGATION 50%/44%/1% SOLUTION 50 ML; DMSO FORTIFIED IRRIGATION W/LIDOCAINE 50%/0.01%/44%/1%/1% SOLUTION 250 ML; DMSO IRRIGATION - NACHO3 50% SOLUTION 100 ML, 300 ML, 400 ML, 500 ML, 600 ML; DMSO W/LIDOCAINE 50%/0.5% SOLUTION 100 ML, 1200 ML, 150 ML, 200 ML, 250 ML, 2500 ML, 30 ML, 300 ML, 400 ML, 50 ML, 500 ML, 600 ML (32 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
107 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?
DMSO / BUPIVACAINE HCL 50%/0.5% INJECTABLE 100 ML, 50 ML; DMSO 100% INJECTABLE 100 ML; DMSO FORTIFIED IRRIGATION - W/O HEPARIN SOLUTION 350 ML; DMSO FORTIFIED IRRIGATION 50%/0.01%/44%/1% SOLUTION 1000 ML, 1200 ML, 150 ML, 200 ML, 250 ML, 300 ML, 400 ML, 500 ML, 600 ML; DMSO FORTIFIED IRRIGATION 50%/44%/1% SOLUTION 50 ML; DMSO FORTIFIED IRRIGATION W/LIDOCAINE 50%/0.01%/44%/1%/1% SOLUTION 250 ML; DMSO IRRIGATION - NACHO3 50% SOLUTION 100 ML, 300 ML, 400 ML, 500 ML, 600 ML; DMSO W/LIDOCAINE 50%/0.5% SOLUTION 100 ML, 1200 ML, 150 ML, 200 ML, 250 ML, 2500 ML, 30 ML, 300 ML, 400 ML, 50 ML, 500 ML, 600 ML (32 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS). Recalled by Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab. Units affected: 107 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-1505-2012.