US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated May 21, 2012 (14 years ago)

Trypan Blue Solution, P.F. 0.04% Ophthalmic 10 Ml; Trypan Blue Solution, P.F. 0.05%…

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

TRYPAN BLUE SOLUTION, P.F. 0.04% OPHTHALMIC 10 ML; TRYPAN BLUE SOLUTION, P.F. 0.05% OPHTHALMIC 0.5 ML 1.5 ML 10 ML 12 ML 2 ML 2.5 ML 3 ML 4 ML 4.5 ML 5 ML 6 ML 7.5 ML 8 ML; TRYPAN BLUE SOLUTION, P.F. 0.06% OPHTHALMIC 10 ML 2.5 ML; TRYPAN BLUE SOLUTION, P.F. 0.1% OPHTHALMIC 1 ML 1.5 ML 10 ML 12 ML 2 ML 25 ML 4 ML 5 ML 50 ML; TRYPAN BLUE SOLUTION, P.F. STSL (0.5ML SYRINGE, NO NEEDLE) 0.06% OPHTHALMIC 10 ML; TRYPAN BLUE, 0.75ML SYRINGE, LUER-LOK, STSL 0.1% OPHTHALMIC 3 ML 4.5 ML 9 ML; TRYPAN BLUE, 1ML SYRINGE, LUER-LOK, STSL 0.1% OPHTHALMIC 12 ML (30 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-1634-2012

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.