FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0066-2024

Product

Methotrexate Tablets, USP, 2.5 mg, 10x10 Unit-Dose Tablets per carton, Rx only, Distributed by: West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp., Eatontown, NJ 07724. NDC: 0054-8550-25

Brand name
Methotrexate Sodium
Generic name
Methotrexate Sodium
Active ingredient
Methotrexate Sodium
Route
Oral
NDCs
0054-4550, 0054-8550
FDA application
ANDA040054
Affected lot / code info
Lot, expiry: Lot AB7486B, exp Dec 2023; Lot AB8766B, exp April 2024; Lot AB9484B, exp Aug 2024

Why it was recalled

Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Tablets were observed to have an unsmooth surface with two tablets demonstrating illegible tablet identification and scoring.

Recalling firm

Firm
West-Ward Columbus Inc
Manufacturer
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1809 Wilson Rd, N/A, Columbus, Ohio 43228-9579

Distribution

Quantity
2,673 cartons
Distribution pattern
MS, OH

Timeline

Recall initiated
2023-09-22
FDA classified
2023-10-23
Posted by FDA
2023-11-01
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0066-2024. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.