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Prednisone tablets Recalled by L. Perrigo Co. Due to Presence of Foreign Substance(s); Perrigo has been notified...

Date: December 17, 2012
Company: L. Perrigo Co.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact L. Perrigo Co. directly.

Affected Products

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 by: West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corporation, Eastown, NJ 07724, Distributed by: Perrigo, Allegan, MI 49040.

Quantity: 86,616 Tablets

Why Was This 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

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About L. Perrigo Co.

L. Perrigo Co. has 7 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report