Drug Enforcement D-1436-2012

Impurities/Degradation Products: High Out-of-specification results were obtained for both known and unknown impurities.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class III

Report Date

August 8, 2012

Termination Date

March 18, 2013

Product Information

Product description
Caziant (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 92880; Distributed by: Watson Pharma, Inc., Corona, CA 92880.
Product quantity
18,938 cartons
Reason for recall
Impurities/Degradation Products: High Out-of-specification results were obtained for both known and unknown impurities.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Letter
Distribution pattern
Nationwide.

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-1436-2012
Event ID
62407
Recall initiation date
June 5, 2012
Center classification date
August 1, 2012
Code info
Lot #s: 412572A, 412572B, Exp 11/12
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