Drug Enforcement D-497-2013

Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications; an impurity identified as N-Butyl-Benzene Sulfonamide (NBBS) detected during impurity testing

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class III

Report Date

June 5, 2013

Termination Date

January 15, 2014

Product Information

Product description
Camrese(TM) (Levonorgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets), 0.15 mg/0.03 mg and Ethinyl Estradiol 0.01 Tablets, 2 Extended-Cycle Tablet Dispensers (NDC 0093-3134-82) and 1 Extended-Cycle Tablet Dispenser NDC 0093-3134-91), 91 Tablets Each, Rx only, TEVA Womens Health Inc., Subsidiary of TEVA Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sellersville, PA
Product quantity
120,049 blister packs
Reason for recall
Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications; an impurity identified as N-Butyl-Benzene Sulfonamide (NBBS) detected during impurity testing
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-497-2013
Event ID
64608
Recall initiation date
March 14, 2013
Center classification date
May 30, 2013
Code info
NDC 0555-3134-82 and 0093-3134-91 -- lot numbers 33802566A, exp 3/2013; 33802967A, exp 8/2013; 33803529A, exp 10/2013; and 33803609A, exp 11/2013.
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