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Watson Laboratories Inc

FDA recalling firm · 13 enforcement events · 22 product records · 2012–2014 · CA

Watson Laboratories Inc has 13 FDA enforcement events on this register (22 product records) between 2012 and 2014: 13 drug; the busiest year was 2013 with 7.

8% of its events are Class I; the most common class is Class II (7). 0 events are listed as ongoing; the recalling firm's address is in CA.

Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Event counts depend on a firm's size and product range; they are not a comparison of one firm with another.

Enforcement events

InitiatedProduct (first record)TypeClassRecordsStatus
15 Jan 2014Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets USP, CIII, 10 mg/ 660 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx only. Manufactured by Watson Laboratories, Inc., Corona, CA 92880. Distributed by: Watson Pharma, Inc. NDC: 00591-0517-01.DrugClass II1Terminated
23 Dec 2013Carisoprodol Tablets, USP, CIV, 350 mg, 500 count bottle, Rx only. Manufactured by Watson Pharma Private Ltd, Verna, Salcette, Goa, 403 722 INDIA. Distributed by: Watson Pharma Ltd, Parsippany, NJ 07054. NDC 0591-5513-05.DrugClass II1Terminated
23 Sep 2013Next Choice" One Dose Emergency Contraceptive (Levonorgestrel Tablet), 1.5 mg, 1 Tablet/Blister Card (NDC 52544-287-54), Manufactured by Watson Laboratories Inc, 132 Business Center Drive, Corona, CA 92880.DrugClass II1Terminated
13 Sep 2013Oxycodone and Acetaminophen Tablets, USP 10 mg/650 mg, CII, 100 Count Bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Watson Laboratories, Inc. Corona, CA 92880 USA, NDC 0591-0825-01DrugClass II1Terminated
30 Aug 2013Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets, 7.5 mg/650 mg Tablets, 500 Count Bottle, Manufactured by: Watson Laboratories, Inc, Cocona, CA 92880, NDC 0591-2611-05.DrugClass III1Terminated
19 Jul 2013Oxycodone and Acetaminophen Capsules, USP 5mg/500 mg, packaged in a)100-count bottle (NDC 0591-0737-01), b) 500-count bottle (NDC 0591-0737-05), Rx only, Manufactured by Watson Laboratories, Inc., Corona, CA92880.DrugClass III1Terminated
13 Feb 2013ZARAH¿ Drospirenone/ Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, 3.0 mg/0.03 mg, Rx only, 3 tablet dispensers, 28 tablets each, Manuf. by: Watson Laboratories, Inc., Corona, CA 92880. USA; Distributed by: Watson Pharma, Inc., Corona, CA 92880 USA. NDC 52544-981-31 Carton; NDC 52544-981-28DrugClass II1Terminated
8 Feb 2013Meprobamate, Tablets USP, 200 mg, 100 tablets; Rx only; Manufactured By: Watson Laboratories, Inc., Corona, CA 92800 USA; 173266; . Distributed by: Watson Pharma, Inc., NDC 9591-5239-01DrugClass II2Terminated
13 Dec 2012Caziant (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets, USP, (Triphasic Regimen), 0.1 mg/0.025 mg, 0.125 mg/0.025 mg, 0.15 mg/0.025 mg, 28-count tablets per dispenser (NDC 52544-959-28), packaged in 3-count Tablet Dispensers per carton (NDC 52544-959-31), Rx only Manufactured by: Watson Laboratories, Inc., Corona, CA…DrugClass III1Terminated
19 Oct 2012Zovia (ethynodiol diacetate and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets USP, 1 mg/35 mcg, inert tablets, 28-count tablets per dispenser packaged in 6 Tablet Dispensers per carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Watson Laboratories, Inc., Corona, CA 92880 USA; Distributed by: Watson Pharma, Inc.; NDC 52544-383-28.DrugClass II5Terminated
21 Sep 2012Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets USP, 10 mg/500 mg, 500-count Tablets per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured By: Watson Laboratories, Inc., Corona, CA 92880 USA, NDC 00591-0540-05.DrugClass I1Terminated
5 Jun 2012Caziant (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets, USP, (Triphasic Regimen), 0.1 mg/0.025 mg, 0.125 mg/0.025 mg, 0.15 mg/0.025 mg, 28-count tablets per dispenser (NDC 52544-959-28), packaged in 3-count Tablet Dispensers per carton (NDC 52544-959-31), Rx only Manufactured by: Watson Laboratories, Inc., Corona, CA…DrugClass III1Terminated
17 Apr 2012Loxapine Capsules USP, 5mg, 100 count bottle, Rx only Manufactured By: Watson Laboratories Inc., Corona, CA 92880 NDC # 00591-0369-01.DrugClass III5Terminated

By type and class

Drug13
Class II7
Class III5
Class I1

Class I: 8% of this firm's events; 18% of all events on the register.

Events by year

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26
Enforcement events for Watson Laboratories Inc by year initiated.

Questions and answers

How many FDA recalls has Watson Laboratories Inc had?

13 enforcement events (22 product records) on this register, 2012–2014: 13 drug.

Are any Watson Laboratories Inc recalls ongoing?

0 events are listed as ongoing in the current openFDA export.

What class are Watson Laboratories Inc recalls?

7 Class II, 5 Class III, 1 Class I. 8% are Class I against 18% of all events on the register. Class reflects the relative degree of health hazard of the product, not the firm.

Where does this data come from?

openFDA food, drug and device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026.

Provenance

Source: openFDA enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026. Firm names are grouped exactly as FDA spells them; the same company can appear under several spellings. Only organisations are shown. See the methodology.