Prednisone tablets — Class II drug recall D-125-2013
Terminated recall by L. Perrigo Co., reported 2013-01-23, distributed nationwide. Presence of Foreign Substance(s); Perrigo has been notified of a recall by the manufacturer of this product, W
| Recall number | D-125-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | L. Perrigo Co., Allegan, MI, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-12-17 |
| Classified | 2013-01-14 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-01-23 |
| Terminated | 2014-01-06 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 86,616 tablets |
| NDC | 45802-0303-21, 45802-0303-67 |
Product
Prednisone tablets, USP, 10mg, Rx Only, Units of Use, NDC: a) 45802-303-67, 48-count Cartons, b) 45802-303-21, 21-count Cartons, Manufactured by: West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corporation, Eastown, NJ 07724, Distributed by: Perrigo, Allegan, MI 49040.
Reason for recall
Presence of Foreign Substance(s); Perrigo has been notified of a recall by the manufacturer of this product, West-Ward Pharmaceuticals. This is a sub-recall due to tablets contaminated with trace amounts of food-grade lubricant, as well as stainless steel inclusions
Machine access
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