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

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

Propylthiouracil Tablets, USP, 50 mg, packaged in a) 100-count tablets per bottle (NDC 0143-1480-01) and b) 1000-count tablets per bottle (NDC 0143-1480-10), Rx only, Manufactured by: West-ward Pharmaceuticals Corp. Eatontown, NJ 07724.

Quantity: 43,075 bottles

Why Was This Recalled?

Presence of Foreign Substance: Uncharacteristic spots identified as steel corrosion, degraded tablet material and hydrocarbon oil with trace amounts of iron were found in 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