Key Takeaway
DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE PF 0.04% OPHTHALMIC 2 ML; DEXAMETHASONE / LIDOCAINE 0.5%/3% INJECTABLE 30 MLS; DEXAMETHASONE ACETATE (LA) 8MG/ML INJECTABLE 100 ML; DEXAMETHASONE IONTOPHORESIS, STER by Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab was recalled on May 25, 2012. The hazard: 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 because...
DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE PF 0.04% OPHTHALMIC 2 ML; DEXAMETHASONE / LIDOCAINE 0.5%/3% INJECTABLE 30 MLS; DEXAMETHASONE ACETATE (LA) 8MG/ML INJECTABLE 100 ML; DEXAMETHASONE IONTOPHORESIS, STER
Description
DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE PF 0.04% OPHTHALMIC 2 ML; DEXAMETHASONE / LIDOCAINE 0.5%/3% INJECTABLE 30 MLS; DEXAMETHASONE ACETATE (LA) 8MG/ML INJECTABLE 100 ML; DEXAMETHASONE IONTOPHORESIS, STERILE, P.F. 4MG/ML SOLUTION 20 ML, 30 ML (35 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS) 40 ML DEXAMETHASONE SDPF (0.1ML SYRINGE, 31G, 5/16" ) 0.4MG/ML INJECTABLE 0.3 ML 0.5 ML DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE (P.F.) 10MG/ML (1%) INJECTABLE 0.05 ML 1 ML 16 ML 2 ML 24 ML 3 ML 32 ML 8 ML DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE (P.F.) 4MG/ML (0.4%) INJECTABLE 0.4 ML 2 ML 3 ML 5 ML 6 ML DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE (P.F.) 80MG/ML (8%) INJECTABLE 100 ML 40 ML DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE (P.F.) 8MG/ML (800MCG/0.1ML) INJECTABLE 0.1 ML DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE 40MG/ML INJECTABLE 50 ML DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE 4MG/ML INJECTABLE 100 ML 180 MLS 240 MLS 30 ML 60 ML DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE IN BSS (P.F.) 10MG/ML (1%) INJECTABLE 1 ML DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE, 30ML VIAL** 4MG/ML INJECTABLE 30 ML DEXAMETHASONE SOLUTION - NACL, P.F. 0.1% OPHTHALMIC 15 ML DEXAMETHASONE, SDPF - (0.07ML SYRINGE, 30G, 1/2") 80MG/ML INJECTABLE 0.35 ML 0.7 ML
Hazard / Reason
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 because FDA environmental sampling revealed the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where sterile products were prepared.
Class II: Product that may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.
Class II indicates the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects. The probability of serious harm is considered remote.
Products Affected
DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE PF 0.04% OPHTHALMIC 2 ML; DEXAMETHASONE / LIDOCAINE 0.5%/3% INJECTABLE 30 MLS; DEXAMETHASONE ACETATE (LA) 8MG/ML INJECTABLE 100 ML; DEXAMETHASONE IONTOPHORESIS, STER
DrugsCompany Information
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
Ocala, FL, United States
View all 198 recalls by Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab →Distribution
Nationwide, Bahamas, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Guatemala, Poland, Santo Domingo, Venezuela, and West Indies
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