West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp. recalls Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection, USP, 4 mg/mL, 1 mL Vials (NDC 0641-6145-01), packaged in 25 x 1 mL Vials per
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals recalls Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection vials due to impurities that could cause serious harm. Affected lots expire 10/18. Check your vial lot numbers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: high out of specification results for Dexamethasone adduct (related compound).
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What happened, in plain English
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals is recalling Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection vials because they contain impurities that could cause serious harm. This recall affects specific lots manufactured between 2023 and 2024. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/41105-west-ward-dexamethasone-injection-recall-impurities-risk-serious-harm.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41105-west-ward-dexamethasone-injection-recall-impurities-risk-serious-harm · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0093-2018
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“West-Ward Dexamethasone Injection Recall: Impurities Risk Serious Harm.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41105-west-ward-dexamethasone-injection-recall-impurities-risk-serious-harm. Based on FDA recall #D-0093-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0093-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The vials contain impurities that exceed safe levels, specifically high levels of a related compound called Dexamethasone adduct. This could lead to serious health effects if the medication is used as intended.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals who use this medication for medical treatments. Patients receiving injections under medical supervision are at risk if they use the recalled vials.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the vial lot numbers: 106390, 106393, or 106395. The product is packaged in 25 vials per shelf pack with an expiration date of October 2018.
- Brand
West-Ward- Category
Drug
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class III- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico- NDC
0641-0367-21, 0641-0367-25, 0641-6145-01, 0641-6145-25, 0641-6146-01, 0641-6146-10, 0641-6146-25
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-0093-2018 | 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.; Lot #: 106390, 106393, 106395, Exp 10/18 | 16,157 shelf packs |
| D-0094-2018 | Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection, USP, 20 mg/5 mL (4 mg/mL), 5 mL Vials (NDC 0641-6146-01), packaged in 25 x 5 mL Vials per shelf pack (NDC 0641-6146-25), Rx Only, Manufactured by WEST-WARD, Eatontown, NJ 07724 USA.; Lot #: 106352, Exp 10/18 | 1,896 shelf packs |
What to do — step by step
Check Vial Lot Number
Look for lot numbers 106390, 106393, or 106395 on the vial packaging.
Questions people ask
Why is this medication being recalled?
The vials contain impurities that exceed safe levels, specifically high levels of a related compound called Dexamethasone adduct, which could cause serious health effects.
How can I tell if I have the recalled product?
Check the vial lot numbers: 106390, 106393, or 106395. The product is packaged in 25 vials per shelf pack with an expiration date of October 2018.
What should I do if I have the recalled vials?
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so contact West-Ward Pharmaceuticals for guidance.
Contact West-Ward
We’ve drafted a message you can send West-Ward to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0093-2018 — West-Ward West-Ward Hello, I own a West-Ward that is covered by recall D-0093-2018 from West-Ward. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0093-2018 (November 6, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0093-2018 to see it in context.
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