Drug Enforcement D-1438-2012

Presence of Particulate Matter: This product is being recalled due to the discovery of particles in the stability samples and retain samples.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Report Date

August 8, 2012

Termination Date

January 16, 2015

Product Information

Product description
Fosphenytoin Sodium Injection, USP, 500 mg PE per 10 mL (50 mg PE per mL), 10 mL Single Dose Vial, packaged in 10-count x 10 mL Single Dose Vials per carton, Rx only, Mfd. By: Hikma Farmaceutica (Portugal), S.A.; Dist. By: West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp., Eatontown, NJ 07724 USA under the labels a) NOVAPLUS (NDC 0143-9703-10), b) West-Ward (NDC 0143-9782-10).
Product quantity
a) 74,960 vials; b) 911,070 vials
Reason for recall
Presence of Particulate Matter: This product is being recalled due to the discovery of particles in the stability samples and retain samples.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Letter
Distribution pattern
All lots were distributed throughout the US.

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-1438-2012
Event ID
62627
Recall initiation date
April 13, 2012
Center classification date
August 2, 2012
Code info
Lot #s: a) 112161.1, 112162.1, 112163.1, Exp 05/13; b) 102165.2, 102167.1, Exp 05/12; 102190.1, 102191.1, 102191.2, 102192.1, 102213.1, Exp 07/12; 102240.1, 102241.1, 10227.1, 102272.1, 102272.2, 102273.1, 102274.1, 102275.1, Exp 09/12; 102319.1, 102320.1, 102321.1, 102322.1, 102323.1, 102324.1, 102325.1, Exp 11/12; 102342.1, 102343.1, 102344.1, 102345.1, Exp 12/12; 112019.1, 112020.1, 112021.1, 112022.1, 112023.1, Exp 01/13; 112156.1, 112157.1, 112158.1, 112159.1, 112160.1, Exp 05/13; 112164.1, Exp 06/13; 112203.1, 112204.1, 112205.1, 112206.1, Exp 07/13; 112262.1, 112263.1, Exp 09/13; 112301.1, 112302.1, 112303.1, 112304.1, Exp 10/13; 112323.1, 112324.1, 112325.1, Exp 11/13
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