FDA Drug recall · Reported January 30, 2013
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.
Presence of Foreign Substance: Uncharacteristic black spots identified as a food grade lubricant with trace amounts of foreign particulates and stainless steel inclusions have bee…
West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp. recalled Lisinopril Tablets, USP 40 mg, packaged in a) 100-count tablets per bottle (NDC 0143-1270… - a moderate-severity action.
Lisinopril Tablets, USP 40 mg, packaged in a) 100-count tablets per bottle (NDC 0143-1270… was recalled by West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp. in January 30, 2013. Reason: Presence of Foreign Substance: Uncharacteristic black spots identified as a food grade lubricant with trace a…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-130-2013 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp. issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Presence of Foreign Substance: Uncharacteristic black spots identified as a food grade lubricant with trace a….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- January 30, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-130-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
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.
Reason for recall
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-130-2013 |
| Date reported | January 30, 2013 |
| Date initiated | December 7, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp. |
| Firm location | Eatontown, NJ |
| Affected scope | 32,550 bottles |
| Distribution | Nationwide and Puerto Rico |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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