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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Fosphenytoin Sodium Injection, USP, 500 mg PE per 10 mL (50 mg PE per mL), 10 mL Single Dose Vial, packaged in 10-count x 10 mL Single Dose Vials per carton, Rx only, Mfd. By: Hikma Farmaceutica (Portugal), S.A.; Dist. By: West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp., Eatontown, NJ 07724 USA under the labels a) NOVAPLUS (NDC 0143-9703-10), b) West-Ward (NDC 0143-9782-10).

D-1438-2012

April 13, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
Event
Event 62627
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
a) 74,960 vials; b) 911,070 vials
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-1438-2012

Official wording

Reason: Presence of Particulate Matter: This product is being recalled due to the discovery of particles in the stability samples and retain samples.

Code information: Lot #s: a) 112161.1, 112162.1, 112163.1, Exp 05/13; b) 102165.2, 102167.1, Exp 05/12; 102190.1, 102191.1, 102191.2, 102192.1, 102213.1, Exp 07/12; 102240.1, 102241.1, 10227.1, 102272.1, 102272.2, 102273.1, 102274.1, 102275.1, Exp 09/12; 102319.1, 102320.1, 102321.1, 102322.1, 102323.1, 102324.1, 102325.1, Exp 11/12; 102342.1, 102343.1, 102344.1, 102345.1, Exp 12/12; 112019.1, 112020.1, 112021.1, 112022.1, 112023.1, Exp 01/13; 112156.1, 112157.1, 112158.1, 112159.1, 112160.1, Exp 05/13; 112164.1, Exp 06/13; 112203.1, 112204.1, 112205.1, 112206.1, Exp 07/13; 112262.1, 112263.1, Exp 09/13; 112301.1, 112302.1, 112303.1, 112304.1, Exp 10/13; 112323.1, 112324.1, 112325.1, Exp 11/13

Distribution pattern: All lots were distributed throughout the US.

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    Particulate Matter