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D-130-2013 Class II Terminated

Recalled by West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp. — Eatontown, NJ

Recall Details

Product Type
Drugs
Report Date
January 30, 2013
Initiation Date
December 7, 2012
Termination Date
August 4, 2014
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
32,550 bottles

Product Description

Lisinopril Tablets, USP 40 mg, packaged in a) 100-count tablets per bottle (NDC 0143-1270-01); b) 1000-count tablets per bottle (NDC 0143-1270-10); Rx only, Manufactured by: West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp., Eatontown, NJ 07724; and c) 1000-count tablets per bottle (NDC 24658-245-10); Rx only, Manufactured for: Blu Pharmaceuticals, Franklin, KY 42134; Manufactured By: West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp., Eatontown, N.J. 07724.

Reason for Recall

Presence of Foreign Substance: Uncharacteristic black spots identified as a food grade lubricant with trace amounts of foreign particulates and stainless steel inclusions have been found in the tablets.

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Code Information

Lot #: a) and b) 69545A, 69546A, 69546B, Exp 10/15; 69547A, Exp 11/15; 69995A, 69999A, 69999B, 70000A, 70001A, 70002A, 70002B, 70003A, 70004A, Exp 02/16; c) 69548A, 69549A, Exp 11/15; 69877A, Exp 02/16

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