US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated May 25, 2012 (14 years ago)

Ascorbic Acid (beet Source) 500mg/Ml Injectable 100 Ml, 150 Ml, 200 Ml, 250 Ml, 300 Ml…

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

Why it was recalled

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.

What was recalled

ASCORBIC ACID (BEET SOURCE) 500MG/ML INJECTABLE 100 ML, 150 ML, 200 ML, 250 ML, 300 ML, 400 ML, 500 ML, 60 ML; ASCORBIC ACID (CORN SOURCE) 500MG/ML INJECTABLE 100 ML; ASCORBIC ACID, 50ML SDPF, VIAL** 500MG/ML INJECTABLE 50 ML, 500 ML; ASCORBIC/B1/B2/B3/B5/B6/B12/METHIONINE/INOSITOL/CHOLINE/LIDO INJECTABLE 40 ML, 50 ML, 60 ML (14 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)

Recalling firm
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
Origin
FL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1457-2012

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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