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LIDOCAINE HCL (STERILE) 4% JELLY 120 ML 30 ML Recalled by Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab Due to Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Franck's Lab Inc....

Date: May 21, 2012
Company: Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab directly.

Affected Products

LIDOCAINE HCL (STERILE) 4% JELLY 120 ML 30 ML; LIDOCAINE HCL 4% SOLUTION 200 ML 300 ML 500 ML 600 ML; LIDOCAINE HCL 1% INJECTABLE 100 ML 1000 ML 1200 ML 1250 ML 150 ML 1500 ML 180 ML 20 ML 200 ML 2000 ML 240 ML 250 ML 2500 ML 300 ML 350 ML 360 ML 400 ML 480 ML 50 ML 500 ML 60 ML 600 ML 720 ML 750 ML 7500 ML 90 ML; LIDOCAINE HCL 10% INJECTABLE 1000 ML; LIDOCAINE HCL IN BSS - P.F. OPHTHALMIC 1% INJECTABLE 30 ML; LIDOCAINE HCL W/EPI (25X30ML) MDV *** 1%-1:100000 INJECTABLE 150 MLS 180 MLS 50 VIALS; LIDOCAINE HCL, AQUEOUS 2% INJECTABLE 100 ML 1000 ML 120 ML 1200 GM 1200 ML 150 ML 1500 ML 20 ML 200 ML 2000 ML 240 ML 250 ML 2500 ML 300 ML 40 ML 450 ML 480 ML 50 ML 500 ML 600 ML 80 ML; LIDOCAINE HCL, AQUEOUS PF 2% INJECTABLE 1200 ML 1500 ML 1600 ML 200 ML 250 ML 50 ML 500 ML 600 ML 900 ML; LIDOCAINE HCL, AQUEOUS, BUFFERED, P.F. 2% INJECTABLE 1000 ML 500 ML; LIDOCAINE HCL, P.F. 0.5% INJECTABLE 1000 ML; LIDOCAINE HCL, P.F. 1% INJECTABLE 100 ML 12 ML 120 ML 125 ML 150 ML 24 ML 240 ML 2500 ML 2670 ML 30 ML 300 ML 40 ML 48 ML 50 ML 6 ML 60 ML 720 ML 80 ML 900 ML; LIDOCAINE HCL, P.F. 4% INJECTABLE 100 ML 1000 ML 125 ML 225 ML 240 ML 75 ML LIDOCAINE HCL/METHYLCELLULOSE 1%/2% JELLY 2 ML; LIDOCAINE HCL/METHYLCELLULOSE 2%/2% JELLY 1000 ML 1000 MLS 12000 ML 200 ML 2000 ML 2000 MLS 3000 ML 4000 ML 500 ML 5000 ML 6000 ML 750 ML; LIDOCAINE HCL/METHYLCELLULOSE 4%/2% JELLY 1000 ML; LIDOCAINE HCL/METHYLCELLULOSE 5%/2% JELLY 1000 ML; LIDOCAINE HCL/METHYLCELLULOSE 8%/2% JELLY 1000 ML (111 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)

Quantity: 434 units

Why Was This 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.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab

Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab has 198 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report