FDA recall D-125-2013

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

Distribution

Nationwide

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2012-12-17

Report date

2013-01-23

Termination date

2014-01-06

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Allegan, MI, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-125-2013