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FDA Drug Moderate Class II Terminated

MITOMYCIN 1MG/ML SOLUTION 160 ML 40 ML 80 ML; MITOMYCIN SOLUTION, STERILE 0.02% (200MCG/ML) OPHTHALMIC 0.5 ML 1 ML 1.5 ML 10 ML 12.5 ML 2 ML 2.5 ML 3 ML 30 ML 4 ML 5 ML 6 ML 7 ML; MITOMYCIN SOLUTION, STERIL

Reported: August 22, 2012 Initiated: May 21, 2012 #D-1581-2012

Product Description

MITOMYCIN 1MG/ML SOLUTION 160 ML 40 ML 80 ML; MITOMYCIN SOLUTION, STERILE 0.02% (200MCG/ML) OPHTHALMIC 0.5 ML 1 ML 1.5 ML 10 ML 12.5 ML 2 ML 2.5 ML 3 ML 30 ML 4 ML 5 ML 6 ML 7 ML; MITOMYCIN SOLUTION, STERILE 0.025% (250MCG/ML) OPHTHALMIC 2 ML 3 ML 4 ML 6 ML MITOMYCIN SOLUTION, STERILE 0.03% (300MCG/ML) OPHTHALMIC 2 ML 3 ML 4 ML 5 ML; MITOMYCIN SOLUTION, STERILE 0.04% (400MCG/ML) OPHTHALMIC 1 ML 10 ML 12 ML 2 ML 20 ML 3 ML 3.6 ML 4 ML 5 ML 5.4 ML 6 ML 7.2 ML; MITOMYCIN SOLUTION, STERILE 0.05% (500MCG/ML) OPHTHALMIC 1.5 ML 10 ML 15 ML 2 ML 3 ML 5 ML; MITOMYCIN SOLUTION, STERILE/BUFFERED 0.5MG/ML INJECTABLE 80 ML; MITOMYCIN, LYOPHILIZED 1MG INJECTABLE 1 VIAL 10 VIAL 12 VIAL 2 VIAL 2 VIALS 20 VIAL 20 vials 3 VIAL 3 VIALS 4 VIAL 4 VIALS 5 VIAL 5 VIALS 50 VIAL 6 VIAL 6 VIALS 8 VIAL 8 VIALS; MITOMYCIN, LYOPHILIZED (BUFFERED) 20MG INJECTABLE 1 VIAL 10 VIAL 12 VIAL 15 VIAL 16 VIAL 17 VIALS 18 VIAL 2 VIAL 20 VIAL 24 VIAL 24 VIALS 3 VIAL 30 VIAL 4 VIAL 5 VIAL 6 VIAL 6 VIALS 7 VIAL 7 VIALS 8 VIAL 8 VIALS; MITOMYCIN, LYOPHILIZED (BUFFERED) 40MG INJECTABLE 1 VIAL 1 VIALS 10 VIAL 10 VIALS 11 VIAL 12 VIAL 12 VIALS 13 VIAL 14 VIAL 15 `VIAL 15 VIAL 16 `VIAL 16 VIAL 17 `VIAL 18 VIAL 18 VIALS 2 `VIAL 2 VIAL 2 VIALS 20 VIAL 20 vials 23 `VIAL 23 VIAL 24 VIAL 3 VIAL 3 VIALS 30 VIAL 36 VIAL 4 VIAL 4 VIALS 40 VIAL 41 VIAL 5 VIAL 5 VIALS 50 VIAL 6 `VIAL 6 VIAL

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. FDA environmental sampling revealed the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where sterile products were prepared.

Details

Units Affected
1079 units
Distribution
Nationwide, Bahamas, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Guatemala, Poland, Santo Domingo, Venezuela, West Indies
Location
Ocala, FL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
MITOMYCIN 1MG/ML SOLUTION 160 ML 40 ML 80 ML; MITOMYCIN SOLUTION, STERILE 0.02% (200MCG/ML) OPHTHALMIC 0.5 ML 1 ML 1.5 ML 10 ML 12.5 ML 2 ML 2.5 ML 3 ML 30 ML 4 ML 5 ML 6 ML 7 ML; MITOMYCIN SOLUTION, STERILE 0.025% (250MCG/ML) OPHTHALMIC 2 ML 3 ML 4 ML 6 ML MITOMYCIN SOLUTION, STERILE 0.03% (300MCG/ML) OPHTHALMIC 2 ML 3 ML 4 ML 5 ML; MITOMYCIN SOLUTION, STERILE 0.04% (400MCG/ML) OPHTHALMIC 1 ML 10 ML 12 ML 2 ML 20 ML 3 ML 3.6 ML 4 ML 5 ML 5.4 ML 6 ML 7.2 ML; MITOMYCIN SOLUTION, STERILE 0.05% (500MCG/ML) OPHTHALMIC 1.5 ML 10 ML 15 ML 2 ML 3 ML 5 ML; MITOMYCIN SOLUTION, STERILE/BUFFERED 0.5MG/ML INJECTABLE 80 ML; MITOMYCIN, LYOPHILIZED 1MG INJECTABLE 1 VIAL 10 VIAL 12 VIAL 2 VIAL 2 VIALS 20 VIAL 20 vials 3 VIAL 3 VIALS 4 VIAL 4 VIALS 5 VIAL 5 VIALS 50 VIAL 6 VIAL 6 VIALS 8 VIAL 8 VIALS; MITOMYCIN, LYOPHILIZED (BUFFERED) 20MG INJECTABLE 1 VIAL 10 VIAL 12 VIAL 15 VIAL 16 VIAL 17 VIALS 18 VIAL 2 VIAL 20 VIAL 24 VIAL 24 VIALS 3 VIAL 30 VIAL 4 VIAL 5 VIAL 6 VIAL 6 VIALS 7 VIAL 7 VIALS 8 VIAL 8 VIALS; MITOMYCIN, LYOPHILIZED (BUFFERED) 40MG INJECTABLE 1 VIAL 1 VIALS 10 VIAL 10 VIALS 11 VIAL 12 VIAL 12 VIALS 13 VIAL 14 VIAL 15 `VIAL 15 VIAL 16 `VIAL 16 VIAL 17 `VIAL 18 VIAL 18 VIALS 2 `VIAL 2 VIAL 2 VIALS 20 VIAL 20 vials 23 `VIAL 23 VIAL 24 VIAL 3 VIAL 3 VIALS 30 VIAL 36 VIAL 4 VIAL 4 VIALS 40 VIAL 41 VIAL 5 VIAL 5 VIALS 50 VIAL 6 `VIAL 6 VIAL. Recalled by Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab. Units affected: 1079 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. 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-1581-2012.