Bupivacaine HCL & Epinephrine recall: Sterility Concern
BUPIVACAINE HCL & EPINEPHRINE, P.F. 0.25% / 1:200,000 INJECTABLE 900 ML; BUPIVACAINE HCL & EPINEPHRINE, P.F. 0.5% / 1:200,000 INJECTABLE 900 ML…
Why was Bupivacaine HCL & Epinephrine 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 should I do if I have this product?
Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
Rx #'s: 0402964 0402963 0398083 0398557 0398524 0406883 0396497 0401829 0407441 0408458 0408393 0398196 0398084 0405518 0397074 0401694 0401412 0398196 0404325 0397888 0407444 0408529 0408099 0401897 0402614 0405996 0402614 0405382 0398014 0398022 0400197 0400116 0400197 0401897 0405996 0398014 0402614 0398014 0401755 0401755 0404391 0402616 0401688 0398026 0399744 0402617 0398026 0401755 0398026 0402616 0400850 0404643 0408996 0403960 0400509 0400960 0403759 0404643 0405771
- Product
- BUPIVACAINE HCL & EPINEPHRINE, P.F. 0.25% / 1:200,000 INJECTABLE 900 ML; BUPIVACAINE HCL & EPINEPHRINE, P.F. 0.5% / 1:200,000 INJECTABLE 900 ML…
- Recalling firm
- Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
- Quantity
- 79 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide, Bahamas, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Guatemala, Poland, Santo Domingo, Venezuela, and West Indies
- Recall date
- August 22, 2012
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (drug)