Class II · Moderate risk
Acetylcysteine Solution
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Acetylcysteine
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 because FDA environmental sampling revealed the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where sterile products were prepared.
Cause type: Sterility / contamination
A product that must be sterile could not be assured sterile, or was contaminated. A top reason for injectables, eye drops and IV products - loss of sterility assurance can lead to serious infections. All sterility / contamination recalls.
What was recalled
ACETYLCYSTEINE, OPHTHALMIC IN ARTIFICIAL TEARS 10% SOLUTION 10 ML, 2 ML, 5 ML, 6 ML; ACETYLCYSTEINE, OPHTHALMIC IN ARTIFICIAL TEARS 2.5% SOLUTION 20 ML; ACETYLCYSTEINE, OPHTHALMIC IN ARTIFICIAL TEARS 5% SOLUTION 3 ML (6 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)
Drug: Acetylcysteine Category: Eye Drops & Ophthalmic
- 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-1449-2012 · FDA notice
Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
Other Acetylcysteine recalls
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Class II · Moderate risk
Acetylcysteine Solution
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Class II · Moderate risk
Acetylcysteine 10% Ophthalmic Solution
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection revealed insanitary conditions at the facility.
Class II · Moderate risk
ACETYLCYSTEINE OPTH 5% Solution
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a manner than cannot guarantee the sterility of the products purported to be sterile.
Class II · Moderate risk
ACETYLCYSTEINE OPTH 10% Solution
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a manner than cannot guarantee the sterility of the products purported to be sterile.
Other recalls by Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
All 2012 recalls
Class II · Moderate risk
Ceftriaxone 1 gm/50 mL D5W
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy within expiry are subject to this recall. This recall is initiated due to concerns associated with quality control procedures observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Class II · Moderate risk
Cefepime 2 gm/100 mL 0.9%NS
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy within expiry are subject to this recall. This recall is initiated due to concerns associated with quality control procedures observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Class II · Moderate risk
Ceftriaxone 2 gm/100 mL D5W
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy within expiry are subject to this recall. This recall is initiated due to concerns associated with quality control procedures observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Class II · Moderate risk
Cefepime 1 gm/100 mL 0.9%NS
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy within expiry are subject to this recall. This recall is initiated due to concerns associated with quality control procedures observed during a recent FDA inspection.
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