US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Oct 16, 2015 (11 years ago)

L-Tryptophan Injectable

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

What was recalled

L-Tryptophan Injectable, 30mg/mL, 30mL vial, Rx only, Downing Labs, LLC 4001 McEwen Rd, Suite 110, Dallas TX, 754244, 1-800-914-7435

Recalling firm
Downing Labs, LLC
Origin
TX, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0339-2016

What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.

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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

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Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility

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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

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Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility; FDA inspectional findings resulted in concerns associated with quality control procedures that impacted sterility assurance

Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C. D-972-2013
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated

L-Tryptophan 15mg/Ml Injectable 60 Ml

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. FDA environmental sampling revealed the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where sterile products were prepared.

Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab D-1567-2012