FDA Recall Phenobarbital

The most recent Recall Enforcement Report that covers this product was initiated on October 3rd, 2016 and classified as a Class II recall due to failed dissolution specifications: phenobarbital tablets have an out of specification for dissolution at the 12 month stability time point This recall is currently terminated, and the associated recall number is recall number is D-1045-2017. It pertains to Phenobarbital identified by 0143-1495 as of 12-26-2017 .

Recall Number D-1045-2017

Event ID

75261 What is the Event ID?
A numerical designation assigned by FDA to a specific recall event (used for tracking purposes).

Recall Number

D-1045-2017 What is the Recall Number?
An alphanumeric designation assigned by FDA to a specific, classified recalled product (used for tracking purposes).

Recall Classification

Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote What is the Recall Classification?
Numerical designation (I, II, or III) that is assigned by FDA to a particular product recall that indicates the relative degree of health hazard. For recalls pending classification, the entry will display as "Not Yet Classified".

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide What is the Distribution Pattern?
General area of initial distribution such as states, countries, or territories. Note that subsequent distribution by the consignees to other parties may not be included.

Product Description

Phenobarbital Tablets, USP 60mg 100=count bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. by: West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp. Eatontown, NJ 07724, NDC 0143-1455-01

Reason For Recall

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Phenobarbital Tablets have an out of specification for dissolution at the 12 month stability time point What is the Reason for Recall?
Information describing how the product is defective.

Product Quantity

N/A Product Quantity
The amount of product subject to recall.

Voluntary Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated Voluntary / Mandated
Designates that a recall was initiated voluntarily by a firm on its own volition or after being requested to recall by FDA. "Mandatory" designates that a recall was initiated under a mandatory (statutory) recall authority, a court order, or FDA order.

Report Date

11-30-2016

Recall Initiation Date

10-03-2016 What is the Recall Initiation Date?
The date that the firm first began notifying the public or their consignees of the recall.

Termination Date

12-26-2017 What is the Date Terminated?
The date that FDA terminated the recall.

Initial Firm Notification

Letter Initial Firm Notification of Consignee or Public
The method(s) by which the firm initially notified the public or their consignees of a recall.

Product Type

Drugs

Recalling Firm

West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Code Info/dt>

Lot #: 71294A, Exp. 5/2017 Code Information
A list of all lot and/or serial numbers, product numbers, expiration dates, sell or use by dates, etc., which appear on the product or its labeling.

Recalled NDC Packages

0143-1495-05; 0143-1495-01; 0143-1500-05; 0143-1500-01; 0143-1455-05; 0143-1455-01; 0143-1458-05; 0143-1458-01

Status

Terminated - A recall where FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts have been made to remove or correct the violative product in accordance with the recall strategy, and proper disposition has been made according to the degree of hazard.

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What is the Enforcement Report?

All drug recalls are monitored by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are included in the Enforcement Report once they are properly classified. The FDA will determine if a firm's removal or correction actions of a marked product meet the requirements to be considered a "recall". The FDA will also determine the public hazard assessment and a recall classification will be published in the Enforcement Report.