Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ondansetron ODT Tablets, USP 4mg recall: Defective container: Preferred Pharmaceuticals received a letter

Recall published 10 months ago

Defective container: Preferred Pharmaceuticals received a letter from the manufacturer Glenmark, that the blister packs are not fully sealed and tablets falling out. Preferred Pharmaceuticals purchased the finished product and repackaged the product for sale.

The hazard: Fall or tip-over hazard

The recall is about structural failure — a frame, joint, leg or lock that does not hold under ordinary use.

What the notice says: Defective container: Preferred Pharmaceuticals received a letter from the manufacturer Glenmark, that the blister packs are not fully sealed and tablets falling out. Preferred Pharmaceuticals purchased the finished product and repackaged the product for sale.

Why it matters: The product can tip, collapse or give way under normal use. Furniture tip-overs in particular kill and injure young children, usually when a child climbs on an open drawer.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

After a fall or a tip-over involving a child, watch for a headache that gets worse, repeated vomiting, drowsiness that is hard to rouse, confusion, unequal pupils, clear fluid from the nose or ear, or a seizure, and call 911 if any of these appear. Any fall onto the head in a baby under one, or any loss of consciousness at any age, needs to be assessed the same day.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
D-0239-2026
Published
December 24, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Product type
Prescription & OTC drugs
Units affected
575 1x10 Foil Blister Packs
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Lot: J1325J, I1725P, EXP Date: 4/30/2027.

Products covered by this recall

Ondansetron ODT Tablets, USP 4mg, 1x10 unit dose tablets, Mfg: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, Repackaged by Preferred Pharmaceuticals NDC 68788-8666-01

Check your product

The notice names 5 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • J1325J
  • I1725P

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 30

NDC number

On the carton and again on the bottle or blister label.

  • 68788-8666-01

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 4 mg

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Drug enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Fall

Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — The recall is about structural failure — a frame, joint, leg or lock that does not hold under ordinary use.

  1. Stop using the product and, if it is furniture, move it out of a child’s room until the remedy is done.
  2. Inspect similar units from the same range, since a weak joint or fastener usually affects a whole production run.
  3. Follow the remedy on this page; many of these recalls supply a free anchoring kit as well as a refund.
  4. Anchor tall furniture to the wall with a tip-over restraint — this is worth doing for every chest and bookcase in the house, not just this one.

How the remedy works

CPSC recalls specify one of three remedies, and which one you get is not negotiable — but how smoothly it goes often is.

  • A refund means the purchase price back, sometimes prorated by age for durable goods. Ask how they calculated it if the figure looks low.
  • A replacement is usually the current model, not the recalled one. Confirm the replacement is not itself under recall.
  • Several recalls now ask you to destroy the item and send a photo as proof. Register the claim before you do that, never after.
  • Return shipping is the company’s cost. If you are asked to pay it, push back.

Company contact: Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — 1250 N Lakeview Ave Ste O, Anaheim, CA, 92807-1801

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. prescription & otc drugs recalled?

Defective container: Preferred Pharmaceuticals received a letter from the manufacturer Glenmark, that the blister packs are not fully sealed and tablets falling out. Preferred Pharmaceuticals purchased the finished product and repackaged the product for sale. Defective container: Preferred Pharmaceuticals received a letter from the manufacturer Glenmark, that the blister packs are not fully sealed and tablets falling out. Preferred Pharmaceuticals purchased the finished product and repackaged the product for sale.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: lot code J1325J, I1725P; best-by date 30. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop using the product and, if it is furniture, move it out of a child’s room until the remedy is done.

Can I get my money back?

A refund means the purchase price back, sometimes prorated by age for durable goods. Ask how they calculated it if the figure looks low.

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