Drug Enforcement D-367-2014

Presence of Foreign Substance; heavy metals (chromium, titanium etc) and inactive components of the product were visually observed during routine stability testing

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Report Date

December 25, 2013

Termination Date

August 14, 2014

Product Information

Product description
Carisoprodol Tablets, USP 350 mg, Rx Only, 1000 tablets. Dist by: West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp. Eatontown, NJ 07724. Mfd by: Shasun Chemicals and Drugs Limited, Unit II, R. S. Na 32, 33, 743 PIMS Rd, Periyakalepet, Pondicherry. 605014 INDIA. NDC 0143-9749-10.
Product quantity
20,534 bottles
Reason for recall
Presence of Foreign Substance; heavy metals (chromium, titanium etc) and inactive components of the product were visually observed during routine stability testing
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Letter
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

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-367-2014
Event ID
67022
Recall initiation date
November 7, 2013
Center classification date
December 16, 2013
Code info
NDC 0143-9749-10 Lot: 1) 10BR001B, Exp Aug-2014 2) 10BR002B, Exp Aug-2014 3) 10BR003B Exp, Aug-2014 4) 10BR004B Exp, Aug-2014 5) 10BR005B Exp, Aug-2014 6) 10BR006B Exp, Aug-2014 7) 11BR001B Exp, Aug-2014 8) 11BR002B Exp, Jul-2015 9) 11BR003B Exp, Jul-2015 10) 11BR004B Exp, Jul-2015 11) 11BR005B Exp, Jul-2015 12) 11BR006B Exp, Jul-2015
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