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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 20 mg, packaged in a) 100-count tablets per bottle (NDC 0143-1477-01), b) 500-count tablets per bottle (NDC 0143-1477-05), and c) 1000-count tablets per bottle (NDC 0143-1477-10), Rx only, Manufactured by: West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp., Eatowntown, NJ 07724.

D-133-2013

December 05, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
Event
Event 63971
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
60,289 bottles
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-133-2013

Official wording

Reason: Presence of Foreign Substance: A complaint was received for black specks identified as stainless steel inclusions and cellulose with trace amounts of aluminum and iron-rich inclusions.

Code information: Lot #: 68581A, 68581B, 68382A, 68382B, 68578A, 68578B, 68579A, 68580A, 68582A, 68582B, Exp 01/15

Distribution pattern: Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    Foreign Substance