DMSO/Bupivacaine Injectable (Franck's Lab) – sterility concern (2012)
Class II: A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Class II recall indicates potential for temporary health effects.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
DMSO / BUPIVACAINE HCL 50%/0.5% INJECTABLE 100 ML, 50 ML; DMSO 100% INJECTABLE 100 ML; DMSO FORTIFIED IRRIGATION - W/O HEPARIN SOLUTION 350 ML; DMSO FORTIFIED IRRIGATION 50%/0.01%/44%/1% SOLUTION 1000 ML, 1200 ML, 150 ML, 200 ML, 250 ML, 300 ML, 400 ML, 500 ML, 600 ML; DMSO FORTIFIED IRRIGATION 50%/44%/1% SOLUTION 50 ML; DMSO FORTIFIED IRRIGATION W/LIDOCAINE 50%/0.01%/44%/1%/1% SOLUTION 250 ML; DMSO IRRIGATION - NACHO3 50% SOLUTION 100 ML, 300 ML, 400 ML, 500 ML, 600 ML; DMSO W/LIDOCAINE 50%/0
Brand
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in FDA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Rx #'s: 0368127 0368127 0396422 0394589 0389031 0397908 0405717 0377092 0395743 0399094 0364766 0377092 0383467 0395743 0399094 0385418 0377092 0391512 0397919 0409221 0395743 0383467 0410209 0353611 0397908 0409800 0372333 0381650 0388770 0357605 0399192 0357605 0357605 0399192 0357605 0370950 0384873 0389326 0357967 0399100 0356533 0361811 0368706 0392087 0401999 0402000 0402006 0405708 0408219 0361811 0368706 0371146 0379509 0380104 0384873 0393576 0403473 0405271 0405527 0371848 0388317 0399025 0408772 0398966 0398276 0352407 0371146 0375451 0377804 0383961 0384873 0388317 0391725 0392087 0393569 0396968 0371146 0375451 0368706 0399665 0401355 0402666 0407936 0362282 0388317 0368311
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab is recalling DMSO / BUPIVACAINE HCL 50%/0.5% INJECTABLE 100 ML, 50 ML; DMSO 100% INJECTABLE 100 ML; DMSO FORTIFIE due to 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 . This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA drug enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
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.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm, their healthcare provider, or return it to the place of purchase.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 7, 2026