FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1414-2014

Product

Isoniazid Tablets, USP, 300 mg, Rx only, packaged in a) 100-count bottles, NDC 0143-1261-01, b) 1000-count bottles, NDC 0143-1261-10, Manufactured by: West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp., Eatontown, NJ 07724; c) 30-count bottles, NDC 61748-013-30, d) 100-count bottles, NDC 61748-013-01, e) 1000-count bottles, NDC 61748-013-10, Mfd. for: VersaPharm Incorporated, Marietta, GA 30062; Mfd. by: West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp., Eatontown, NJ 07724.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: a) 67839A, 67839D, Exp 05/14; 67936A, Exp 02/15; b) 67839B, 67840C, Exp 05/14; 67936B, Exp 02/15; c) 67840A, Exp 05/14; d) 67840B, Exp 05/14; e) 67839C, Exp 05/14

Why it was recalled

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Stability lots cannot support dissolution past the 36 month time point.

Recalling firm

Firm
West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
465 Industrial Way W, Eatontown, New Jersey 07724-2209

Distribution

Quantity
a) 17,347 bottles, b) 3,015 bottles, c) 1,334 bottles, d) 5,651 bottles, e) 210 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-05-20
FDA classified
2014-07-01
Posted by FDA
2014-07-09
Terminated
2015-05-22
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1414-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.