FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1045-2017

Product

Phenobarbital Tablets, USP 60mg 100=count bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. by: West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp. Eatontown, NJ 07724, NDC 0143-1455-01

Brand name
Phenobarbital
Generic name
Phenobarbital
Active ingredient
Phenobarbital
Route
Oral
NDCs
0143-1455, 0143-1495, 0143-1500, 0143-1458
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 71294A, Exp. 5/2017

Why it was recalled

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Phenobarbital Tablets have an out of specification for dissolution at the 12 month stability time point

Recalling firm

Firm
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Manufacturer
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
401 Industrial Way West, N/A, Eatontown, New Jersey 07724-2209

Distribution

Quantity
N/A
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-10-03
FDA classified
2016-11-18
Posted by FDA
2016-11-30
Terminated
2017-12-26
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1045-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.