CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 1 Feb 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Allopurinol Tablets 100mg recalled by Preferred Pharmaceuticals
Preferred Pharmaceuticals is recalling Allopurinol Tablets 100mg, USP, distributed in Indiana. The recall was initiated on 16 Jan 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-0173-2023
- FDA event ID
- 91531
- Recalling firm
- Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Anaheim, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 16 Jan 2023
- FDA classified
- 23 Jan 2023
- Reported
- 1 Feb 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
Timeline
| 16 Jan 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Jan 2023 | Classified by FDA | +7 days |
| 1 Feb 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Presence of Foreign Substance: manufacturer recalled this re-packaged product due to reports of a small piece of green plastic embedded in the crack towards the edge of the tablet.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Allopurinol Tablets 100mg, USP, 90-count bottles, Rx Only, 90, Mfg: Accord Healthcare, Inc; Durham, NC, PREFERRED Pharmaceuticals, Inc., The Physician's Solution, Prod#: 68788-7383-09.
Where it was distributed
IN
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Presence of Foreign Substance: manufacturer recalled this re-packaged product due to reports of a small piece of green plastic embedded in the crack towards the edge of the tablet.
Which lots are affected?
Lot: K3022Q, Expiration date: 3/31/2025
Where was it sold?
IN
What should I do if I have it?
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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All 7| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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