Propylthiouracil Tablets — Class II drug recall D-131-2013
Terminated recall by West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp., reported 2013-01-30, distributed nationwide. Presence of Foreign Substance: Uncharacteristic spots identified as steel corrosion, degraded tablet material
| Recall number | D-131-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp., Eatontown, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-12-07 |
| Classified | 2013-01-18 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-01-30 |
| Terminated | 2014-08-04 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 43,075 bottles |
| NDC | 00143-1480-01, 00143-1480-10 |
| Lot numbers | 01/16, 68478A, 69059A, 69059B |
Product
Propylthiouracil Tablets, USP, 50 mg, packaged in a) 100-count tablets per bottle (NDC 0143-1480-01) and b) 1000-count tablets per bottle (NDC 0143-1480-10), Rx only, Manufactured by: West-ward Pharmaceuticals Corp. Eatontown, NJ 07724.
Reason for recall
Presence of Foreign Substance: Uncharacteristic spots identified as steel corrosion, degraded tablet material and hydrocarbon oil with trace amounts of iron were found in tablets.
Machine access
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