FDA recall D-1618-2012

Product

SODIUM BICARBONATE 4% INJECTABLE 10 ML 5 ML; SODIUM BICARBONATE 8.4% INJECTABLE 150 ML 50 ML 5000 ML; SODIUM BICARBONATE, 50ML SDV** 8.4% (1MEQ/ML) INJECTABLE 100 MLS 250 ML; SODIUM BICARBONATE, MDV 8.4% INJECTABLE 100 ML 150 ML 200 ML; SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% (25X10ML) INJ. SDPF **** 0.9% INJECTABLE 25 VIAL 40 ML; SODIUM CHLORIDE (STERILE) 23.4% (20MEQ/5ML) SOLUTION 1000 ML 2500 ML; SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% BACTERIOSTATIC ** 0.9% INJECTABLE 30 MLS 750 ML; SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% IRRIGATION (24X250ML)** 0.9% SOLUTION 250 ML; SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9%, 100ML I.V. BAG** 0.9% INJECTABLE 100 ML; SODIUM TETRADECYL SO4 3% INJECTABLE 20 ML; SODIUM TETRADECYL SULFATE 0.2 % INJECTABLE 30 ML (20 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-1618-2012