Drug Enforcement D-1384-2012

Contraceptive Tablets Out of Sequence: This recall has been initiated due to the potential that some regimen packages may not contain placebo tablets.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class III

Report Date

June 27, 2012

Termination Date

April 23, 2013

Product Information

Product description
Jolessa (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol tablets, USP) 0.15 mg/0.03 mg, each Dispenser contains 91 tablets, 91 Day Regimen, Rx Only, Shaping Women's Health, Manufactured by: Barr Laboratories, Inc., Pomona, NY 10970, Manufactured for: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Sellersville, PA 18960, NDC 0555-9123-66.
Product quantity
40,750 Dispensers
Reason for recall
Contraceptive Tablets Out of Sequence: This recall has been initiated due to the potential that some regimen packages may not contain placebo tablets.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Letter
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Address
650 Cathill Rd, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-1384-2012
Event ID
61759
Recall initiation date
April 23, 2012
Center classification date
June 19, 2012
Code info
Lot #'s 33801826A, Exp 1/2013; 33802144A; 33802323A, Exp 3/2013; 33802519A, Exp 6/2013
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