FDA recall D-1603-2012

Product

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE ***(30ML VIAL) 2MEQ/ML INJECTABLE 750 MLS; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE IN NORMAL SALINE 40MEQ/100ML (400MEQ/L) INJECTABLE 1000 ML; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE**(25X20ML) 2MEQ/ML INJECTABLE 500 ML; POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE 4.4MEQ/ML (3MMOL/ML) INJECTABLE 300 ML 750 ML (5 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.

Distribution

Nationwide, Bahamas, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Guatemala, Poland, Santo Domingo, Venezuela, West Indies

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2012-05-21

Report date

2012-08-22

Termination date

2014-08-15

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Ocala, FL, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-1603-2012