The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1557-2012·Announced 2012-08-22

Franck's Lab Recalls Levothyroxine Sodium Injectable Due to Sterility Concerns

Franck's Lab Inc. is recalling Levothyroxine Sodium Injectable due to microorganisms and fungal growth found in the clean room where sterile products 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 and potential serious injury.

Plain-English summary

Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab, is recalling Levothyroxine Sodium 325mcg/ml (0.325mg/ml) Injectable, 15 mL. The recall covers all sterile human drugs 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 lack of assurance of sterility poses a risk to patients using the medication.

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

The recalled product

Product
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM 325MCG/ML (0.325MG/ML) INJECTABLE 15 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 #'s: 0370408 0408889

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 98 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 98 products in this recall →