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Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection Recalled by West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp. Due to Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: high out of specification results...

Date: November 6, 2017
Company: West-Ward Pharmaceuticals 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 Pharmaceuticals Corp. directly.

Affected Products

Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection, USP, 4 mg/mL, 1 mL Vials (NDC 0641-6145-01), packaged in 25 x 1 mL Vials per shelf pack (NDC 0641-6145-25), Rx Only, Manufactured by WEST-WARD, Eatontown, NJ 07724 USA.

Quantity: 16,157 shelf packs

Why Was This Recalled?

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: high out of specification results for Dexamethasone adduct (related compound).

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp.

West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp. has 6 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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