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West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corporation

West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corporation Recalls

All product recalls associated with West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corporation.

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Recall Summary

Total Recalls

597

Past Year

Class I (Serious)

Most Recent

May 2025

Data from FDA, USDA, CPSC, and NHTSA public records. Recall counts vary by company size, industry, and reporting practices. Always check official sources for current information.

Showing 441–460 of 597 recalls

Fentanyl Citrate Injection (West-Ward) – Degradation Specs (2015)

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications; 12 month stability testing.

Class IIILow

FDAFeb 16, 2015Nationwide• West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corporation

Ferrous Sulfate Elixir (Hi-Tech Pharmacal) – pH specification issue (2014)

Out-of-specification result for pH observed during stability testing of Ferrous Sulfate Elixir, 5 mL unit dose, Lot 621120.

Class IIModerate

FDADec 23, 2014LA, NJ, OH +2 more• Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.

Pain Relieving Antiseptic Spray (CVS) – microbial contamination (2014)

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: CVS Pharmacy Pain Relieving Antiseptic Spray tested positive for microbial growth.

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Class II

Moderate

FDAOct 3, 2014Nationwide• Wisconsin Pharmacal Company

Ethambutol Hydrochloride Tablets (West-Ward) – Subpotency (2014)

Subpotency: Out of Specification (OOS) result at the 36 month routine stability time point.

Class IIModerate

FDAOct 2, 2014GA• West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp.

Liquid Vitamin C (Hi-Tech Pharmacal) - Low Active Ingredient (2014)

The firm is recalling Rx CHOICE brand LIQUID VITAMIN C because the active ingredient is at a lower level than stated on the label.

Class IIILow

FDAAug 25, 2014CA, FL, ID +10 more• Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.

Cataflam (Novartis) – illegible tablet markings (2014)

Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Ink identification had rubbed off tablets in transit making them illegible to pharmacists and consumers.

Class IIILow

FDAJul 30, 2014Nationwide• Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Rx CHOICE Liquid Vitamin C (Hi-Tech) – pH Specification Issue (2014)

Out-of-specification results for pH.

Class IIILow

FDAJul 28, 2014CA, FL, ID +13 more• Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.

Single Stage Snow Thrower (All Power) – Fire Hazard (2014)

Fire/Burn Risk

This recall involves All Power brand single stage snow throwers. The snow throwers are black and yellow and have a red cap on the gas tank. They have a 20-inch wide snow clearing width and an 87cc, 4-cycle engine. The model number of the recalled snow throwers is SB044P which is printed on a yellow and black sticker located on the top of the unit with the phrase "20 Inch Clearing Width."

CPSCJul 2, 2014Nationwide• Suzhou Murray Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Jiangsu, China

Hana Ebi Green Shrimp Flakes (Modern Macaroni) – Sulfite Excess (2014)

FDA sample 466576 found 208.46 ppm of Sulfites in Hana Ebi dried shrimp product.

Class IIILow

FDAJun 20, 2014HI, IN• Modern Macaroni Co Ltd

Hana Ebi Red Shrimp Flakes (Modern Macaroni) – Sulfite Excess (2014)

FDA sample 466576 found 208.46 ppm of Sulfites in Hana Ebi dried shrimp product.

Class IIILow

FDAJun 20, 2014HI, IN• Modern Macaroni Co Ltd

Foradil Aerolizer (Novartis) – failed stability test (2014)

Failed Stability Specification; out of specification result for particle size distribution during stability testing

Class IIILow

FDAMay 28, 2014Nationwide• Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Isoniazid Tablets (West-Ward) – dissolution failure (2014)

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Stability lots cannot support dissolution past the 36 month time point.

Class IIModerate

FDAMay 20, 2014Nationwide• West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp.

Coconut Macaroon (Annie Mac's) – Undeclared Ingredients (2014)

Ingredient statement for the Coconut Macaroon Cookie does not declare chocolate and its sub-ingredients, including soy lecithin and milk plus does not declare the sulfur dioxide in the coconut.

Class IHigh

FDAMay 19, 2014OR• Annie Mac's Baking Company

Hydroxyzine Oral Solution (Hi-Tech) – impurity problem (2014)

Failed Impurity/Degradation Specification; out-of-specification result for one individual unknown impurity at the 24-month room temperature stability test station.

Class IIModerate

FDAApr 1, 2014Nationwide• Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.

Ritalin HCl (Novartis) – incorrect package insert (2014)

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Package Insert; The back of the Medication Guide attached to the Package Insert for Ritalin Tablets was printed with information related to Ritalin SR (Sustained Release) Tablets. Both products, Ritalin Tablets and Ritalin SR Tablets utilize a combined Package Insert. The individual Medication Guides are attached to the Package Insert via a perforation. Although t

Class IIILow

FDAMar 3, 2014Nationwide• Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Ritalin HCl (Novartis) – Incorrect Package Insert (2014)

Class IIILow

FDAMar 3, 2014Nationwide• Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Phenylephrine Nasal Spray (Tower Pharmacy) – Microbial Contamination (2013)

Microbial Contamination of Non Sterile Products: Tower Pharmacy is recalling the Phenylephrine Nasal Spray 1% because of possible microbial contamination.

Class IIModerate

FDANov 16, 2013CA• Tower Pharmacy and Compounding

Carisoprodol Tablets (West-Ward) – Foreign Substance (2013)

Presence of Foreign Substance; heavy metals (chromium, titanium etc) and inactive components of the product were visually observed during routine stability testing

Class IIModerate

FDANov 7, 2013Nationwide• West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp.

Glutathione Compound (Natures Pharmacy) – sterility concerns (2013)

Lack of Sterility Assurance: All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are not expired due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance that were observed during a recent FDA inspection.

Class IIModerate

FDANov 1, 2013NC• Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

Acetylcysteine Ophthalmic (Natures Pharmacy) – sterility concerns (2013)

Class IIModerate

FDANov 1, 2013NC• Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center