Drug Enforcement D-016-2013

Cross Contamination With Other Products: The firm recalled Zovia, Lutera, Necon, and Zenchent, because certain lots could potentially be contaminated with trace amounts of Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Report Date

October 31, 2012

Termination Date

November 21, 2013

Product Information

Product description
Necon 10/11 (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets USP, 0.5 mg/35 mcg, 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 52544-554-28.
Product quantity
1,684 cartons
Reason for recall
Cross Contamination With Other Products: The firm recalled Zovia, Lutera, Necon, and Zenchent, because certain lots could potentially be contaminated with trace amounts of Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Letter
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Watson Laboratories Inc
Address
311 Bonnie Cir, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-016-2013
Event ID
63509
Recall initiation date
October 19, 2012
Center classification date
October 24, 2012
Code info
Lot # 512642B, Exp 08/31/13
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