FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0183-2025

Product

Methadone Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 5mg, 10x10 Unit-Dose Tablets, Rx Only, Distributed by: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922, NDC 0054-0709-20

Brand name
Methadone Hydrochloride
Generic name
Methadone Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Methadone Hydrochloride
Route
Oral
NDCs
0054-0709, 0054-0710
FDA application
ANDA088109
Affected lot / code info
Lot # AC2556A; Exp. 03/2027

Why it was recalled

Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Illegible product identification for the unit dose configuration only.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
2591 100-count boxes
Distribution pattern
US Nationwide.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2024-12-19
FDA classified
2025-01-03
Posted by FDA
2025-01-15
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0183-2025. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.