The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1524-2012·Announced 2012-08-22

Franck's Lab Recalls Forskolin/Phentolamine Injectable Due to Sterility Concerns

Franck's Lab Inc. is recalling Forskolin/Phentolamine injectable units because FDA sampling found microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where the sterile drugs 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 involves a lack of assurance of sterility in injectable 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 all units of Forskolin/Phentolamine 200mcg / 2mg Injectable 5 ML. The recall covers products distributed 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 indicates a lack of assurance of sterility for the affected drugs.

The affected products were distributed nationwide as well as to the Bahamas, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Guatemala, Poland, Santo Domingo, Venezuela, and West Indies. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
FORSKOLIN/PHENTOLAMINE 200MCG / 2MG INJECTABLE 5 ML (1 PRODUCT)
Affected units
2

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 #: 0395658

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.

See all 100 products in this recall →