Franck's Lab Recalls Sterile Ophthalmic Drugs Due to Contamination
Franck's Lab Inc. is recalling specific sterile ophthalmic drugs because FDA testing found microorganisms and fungal growth in the facility's clean room.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in sterile drugs represents a significant risk of serious injury or infection.
Plain-English summary
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab, has initiated a recall of CYCLOPENT/FLURBIPR/PHENYLEPH/PROPARACAINE .25%/0.0075%/0.625%/0.125% OPHTHALMIC 56 ML and 70 ML products. The recall covers all sterile human drugs distributed by the company between November 21, 2011, and May 21, 2012.
The recall was initiated because FDA environmental sampling revealed the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where sterile products were prepared. This lack of assurance of sterility poses a risk to patients using these medications.
The affected products were distributed nationwide as well as in the Bahamas, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Guatemala, Poland, Santo Domingo, Venezuela, and West Indies. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using these products and contact their healthcare provider for guidance.
The recalled product
- Product
- CYCLOPENT/FLURBIPR/PHENYLEPH/PROPARACAINE .25%/0.0075%/0.625%/0.125% OPHTHALMIC 56 ML, 70 ML (2 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)
- Category
- Drug — Sterile Ophthalmic
- Affected units
- 6
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Rx #'s: 0368702 0368702
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 100 recalled by Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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