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GENTAMICIN 40MG/ML (80MG/2ML) INJECTABLE 20 ML, 40 ML, 48 ML, 50 ML; GENTAMICIN / SODIUM BICARBONATE (STERILE) 480MG/LITER SOLUTION 1000 ML; GENTAMICIN /CLINDAMYCIN /POLYMIXIN B/STERILE WATER 0.1%/0.1%/0.05% SOLUTION 250 ML, 500 ML; GENTAMICIN DROPS (FORTIFIED) 14MG/ML (1.4%) OPHTHALMIC 10 ML; GENTAMICIN DROPS (FORTIFIED) 15MG/ML (1.5%) OPHTHALMIC 10 ML, 15 ML; GENTAMICIN DROPS (FORTIFIED) 18MG/ML (1.8%) OPHTHALMIC 5 ML; GENTAMICIN IRRIGATION 1GM/LITER SOLUTION 2000 ML; GENTAMICIN IRRIGATION

Reported: August 22, 2012 Initiated: May 25, 2012 #D-1528-2012

Product Description

GENTAMICIN 40MG/ML (80MG/2ML) INJECTABLE 20 ML, 40 ML, 48 ML, 50 ML; GENTAMICIN / SODIUM BICARBONATE (STERILE) 480MG/LITER SOLUTION 1000 ML; GENTAMICIN /CLINDAMYCIN /POLYMIXIN B/STERILE WATER 0.1%/0.1%/0.05% SOLUTION 250 ML, 500 ML; GENTAMICIN DROPS (FORTIFIED) 14MG/ML (1.4%) OPHTHALMIC 10 ML; GENTAMICIN DROPS (FORTIFIED) 15MG/ML (1.5%) OPHTHALMIC 10 ML, 15 ML; GENTAMICIN DROPS (FORTIFIED) 18MG/ML (1.8%) OPHTHALMIC 5 ML; GENTAMICIN IRRIGATION 1GM/LITER SOLUTION 2000 ML; GENTAMICIN IRRIGATION 480MG/LITER SOLUTION 1000 ML, 2000 ML; GENTAMICIN***(80MGX2ML) 40MG/ML INJECTABLE 100 ML, 100 MLS, 100 VIAL, 12 ML, 14 ML, 150 ML, 200 ML, 25, 40 ML, 50 ML, 50 MLS, 50 VIALS (26 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)

Reason for Recall

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.

Details

Units Affected
171 units
Distribution
Nationwide, Bahamas, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Guatemala, Poland, Santo Domingo, Venezuela, and West Indies
Location
Ocala, FL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
GENTAMICIN 40MG/ML (80MG/2ML) INJECTABLE 20 ML, 40 ML, 48 ML, 50 ML; GENTAMICIN / SODIUM BICARBONATE (STERILE) 480MG/LITER SOLUTION 1000 ML; GENTAMICIN /CLINDAMYCIN /POLYMIXIN B/STERILE WATER 0.1%/0.1%/0.05% SOLUTION 250 ML, 500 ML; GENTAMICIN DROPS (FORTIFIED) 14MG/ML (1.4%) OPHTHALMIC 10 ML; GENTAMICIN DROPS (FORTIFIED) 15MG/ML (1.5%) OPHTHALMIC 10 ML, 15 ML; GENTAMICIN DROPS (FORTIFIED) 18MG/ML (1.8%) OPHTHALMIC 5 ML; GENTAMICIN IRRIGATION 1GM/LITER SOLUTION 2000 ML; GENTAMICIN IRRIGATION 480MG/LITER SOLUTION 1000 ML, 2000 ML; GENTAMICIN***(80MGX2ML) 40MG/ML INJECTABLE 100 ML, 100 MLS, 100 VIAL, 12 ML, 14 ML, 150 ML, 200 ML, 25, 40 ML, 50 ML, 50 MLS, 50 VIALS (26 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS). Recalled by Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab. Units affected: 171 units.
Why was this product 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.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Drug on August 22, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: D-1528-2012.

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