FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-242-2013

Product

Ethambutol Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 100 mg, 100-count tablets per bottle, Rx only, Mfd. for: Versapharm Incorporated, Marietta, GA; Mfd. by: West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp., Eatontown, NJ 07724; NDC 61748-011-01.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 68028A, Exp 07/14

Why it was recalled

Subpotent Drug: Out Of Specification results for assay at the stability time-point of 24 months.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
3, 061 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-03-18
FDA classified
2013-04-03
Posted by FDA
2013-04-10
Terminated
2013-12-18
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-242-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.