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Drug product

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.

D-130-2013

December 07, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
Event
Event 63871
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
32,550 bottles
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-130-2013

Official wording

Reason: 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.

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

Distribution pattern: Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    Foreign Substance