Drug Enforcement D-132-2013

Presence of Foreign Substance: Reports of gray smudges identified as minute stainless steel particulates were found in the recalled tablets.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Report Date

January 30, 2013

Termination Date

July 9, 2014

Product Information

Product description
Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, 20 mg/25 mg, packaged in a) 100-count tablets per bottle (NDC 0143-1264-01) and b) 1000-count tablets per bottle (NDC 0143-1264-10), Rx only, Manufactured by: West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp., Eatontown, NJ 07724.
Product quantity
43,478 bottles
Reason for recall
Presence of Foreign Substance: Reports of gray smudges identified as minute stainless steel particulates were found in the recalled tablets.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Letter
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
Address
465 Industrial Way W, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-132-2013
Event ID
63967
Recall initiation date
November 30, 2012
Center classification date
January 18, 2013
Code info
Lot #: 69392A, 69393A, 69394A, 69395A, 69396A, 69397A , Exp 09/15; 69495A, 69496A, 69497A, 69498A, 69524A, 69525A, Exp 10/15
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