Why it was recalled
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
Product description
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.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #s: a) 2DV1238, Exp10/13; 2CV0623, 2CV0625, Exp 11/13; b) 2DV1239, Exp 10/13; 2CV0627, Exp 11/13
Where it was sold
Nationwide
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the lot number and expiration date on your package with the codes above.
- Don't stop taking a prescription medicine on your own. Call your pharmacist or doctor; they can confirm whether your supply is affected and arrange a replacement.
- If you have symptoms you think are related, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
- Report side effects to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-125-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 17, 2012
- FDA report date
- Jan 23, 2013
- Quantity
- 86,616 Tablets
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- L. Perrigo Co.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-125-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Allegan
- State
- MI
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 63966
- Address
- 515 Eastern Ave
- Code information
- Lot #s: a) 2DV1238, Exp10/13; 2CV0623, 2CV0625, Exp 11/13; b) 2DV1239, Exp 10/13; 2CV0627, Exp 11/13
- Postal code
- 49010-9070
- Report date
- Jan 23, 2013
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-125-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- L. Perrigo Co.
- Product quantity
- 86,616 Tablets
- Termination date
- Jan 6, 2014
- 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
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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.
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 17, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Jan 14, 2013