Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injectable Solution
Reason cGMP deviations.
Phenylephrine HCL in Bss - P.F. Ophthalmic 1% Injectable 35 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. FDA environmental sampling revealed the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where sterile products were prepared.
What was recalled
PHENYLEPHRINE HCL IN BSS - P.F. OPHTHALMIC 1% INJECTABLE 35 ML; PHENYLEPHRINE HCL, 1ML VIAL*** 1% (10MG/ML) INJECTABLE 1 ML 10 ML 25 ML 5 ML 50 ML; PHENYLEPHRINE, STSL, P.F. (0.5ML SYRINGE, SLIP-TIP, NO NEEDLE) 1.25% INJECTABLE 5 ML 7.5 ML (8 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-1599-2012
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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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
Tropicamide 1%/Cyclopentolate 1%/Phenylephrine 2.5%/Ketorolac…
Reason Incorrect Product Formulation
Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
Phenylephrine HCI
Reason CGMP Deviations
Class III · Low risk Completed
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Reason Sub-Potent Drug: Subpotent assay results during stability testing.
Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
PHENYLephrine HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Leaking/damaged syringes.
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