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Lisinopril Tablets Recalled by West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp. Due to Presence of Foreign Substance: Uncharacteristic black spots identified...

Date: December 7, 2012
Company: West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
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 West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp. directly.

Affected Products

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.

Quantity: 32,550 bottles

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.

West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp. has 17 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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