FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-883-2013

Product

Belladonna Alkaloids with Phenobarbital Tablets, 1000 count (NDC 0143-1140-10) and 5000 count (NDC 0143-1140-51) PET bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp., Eatontown, N.J., 07724.

Affected lot / code info
1000's: Catalog #1140-10; Lot #/Expiry Dates: 67328A; 67329A; 67330B; 67330C/Dec 2013; 68064B; 68065A/Jan 2014; 68666B; 68667A/May 2015; 69721A/Dec 2015 and 69722A/Jan 2016. 5000's: Catalog #1140-51; Lot #/Expiry Dates: 68064A/Jan 2015 and 68666A/May 2015.

Why it was recalled

Presence of Foreign Substance: black specks comprised of degraded organic material found on tablets

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
1000 count bottles/61,370 and 5000 count bottles/321
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-07-30
FDA classified
2013-08-12
Posted by FDA
2013-08-21
Terminated
2014-06-23
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-883-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.