Reported Jan 23, 2013 · Terminated

Prednisone tablets, USP, 10mg, Rx Only, Units of Use, NDC: a) 45802-303-67, 48-count Cartons, b) 45802-303-21, 21-count…

L. Perrigo Co.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: L. Perrigo Co. · 515 Eastern Ave · Allegan, MI · 49010-9070

Is this the product you have?

  • Prednisone tablets, USP, 10mg, Rx Only, Units of Use
  • NDC
    • a) 45802-303-67
    • 48-count Cartons
    • b) 45802-303-21
    • 21-count Cartons
  • Manufactured byWest-Ward Pharmaceutical Corporation, Eastown, NJ 07724
  • Distributed byPerrigo, Allegan, MI 49040
Lot codes and dates
    • Lot #s: a) 2DV1238
    • Exp10/13
    • 2CV0623
    • 2CV0625
    • Exp 11/13
    • b) 2DV1239
    • Exp 10/13
    • 2CV0627
    • Exp 11/13
Amount recalled
86,616 Tablets

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Presence of Foreign Substance(s); Perrigo has been notified of a recall by the manufacturer of this product, West-Ward Pharmaceuticals. This is a sub-recall due to tablets contaminated with trace amounts of food-grade lubricant, as well as stainless steel inclusions

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA drug enforcement) notice

Notice updated Jan 6, 2014 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:35 PM UTC

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