US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Oct 3, 2016 (10 years ago)

Phenobarbital Tablets, USP 60mg 100=count bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. by: West-Ward…

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Phenobarbital Tablets have an out of specification for dissolution at the 12 month stability time point

What was recalled

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

Recalling firm
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp.
NDC code
0143-1455-01
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1045-2017

What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.

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