FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-1111-2017

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the drug will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Phenobarbital Tablets USP, 15 mg, 1000 count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp. Eatontown, NJ 07724, Distributed by Truxton, Inc., Bellmawr, NJ 08031, NDC 0463-6160-10

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 70952A; Exp. 11/17

Why it was recalled

Labeling: Labeled Error on Declared Strength; report of a 1000 ct bottle labeled as Phenobarbital 15 mg tablets actually contained 30 mg tablets

Recalling firm

Firm
C. O. Truxton
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
136 Harding Ave, Bellmawr, New Jersey 08031-2412

Distribution

Quantity
unknown
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-04-20
FDA classified
2017-08-22
Posted by FDA
2017-08-30
Terminated
2018-09-11
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1111-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.