Franck's Lab Recalls Cyclosporine Ophthalmic Drugs Due to Sterility Concerns
Franck's Lab Inc. is recalling 40 units of cyclosporine ophthalmic drugs because FDA sampling found microorganisms in the clean room where they were prepared.
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 hazard involves a lack of assurance of sterility in sterile drugs, which poses a significant risk of infection or serious injury.
Plain-English summary
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab, is recalling 40 units of various cyclosporine (A) ophthalmic products. The recall covers 12 different product formulations, including aqueous and oil solutions in various concentrations and volumes.
The recall was initiated because FDA environmental sampling revealed the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where these sterile products were prepared. This indicates a lack of assurance of sterility for the affected drugs.
The affected products were distributed nationwide and in several international locations, including the Bahamas, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Guatemala, Poland, Santo Domingo, Venezuela, and West Indies. The distribution period was from November 21, 2011, to May 21, 2012. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using these products and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- CYCLOSPORINE (A) AQUEOUS (HUMAN) 0.5% OPHTHALMIC 10 ML, 5 ML; CYCLOSPORINE (A) AQUEOUS PF (HUMAN) 0.2% OPHTHALMIC 10 ML; CYCLOSPORINE (A) AQUEOUS PF (HUMAN) 1% OPHTHALMIC 10 ML; CYCLOSPORINE (A) CORN OIL SOLUTION 2% OPHTHALMIC 15 ML; CYCLOSPORINE (A) OIL SOLUTION 1% OPHTH
- Category
- Drug — Ophthalmic
- Affected units
- 40
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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