FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1282-2020

Product

Ethacrynic Acid Tablets USP, 25 mg, 100 Tablets per Bottle, Rx only, Distr. by: West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp., Eatontown, NJ 07724, NDC: 0054-0415-25.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: AA4424A, Exp. 07/31/2020

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of Specification for impurity 6 and total degradants.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
3336 Bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the US

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-05-13
FDA classified
2020-05-29
Posted by FDA
2020-05-27
Terminated
2022-10-02
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1282-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.