FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0036-2021

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the drug will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

NP Thyroid 120, Thyroid Tablets, USP 2 grain (120 mg) 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured For: Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC Alpharetta, GA 30005, NDC 42192-328-01

Brand name
Np Thyroid 15
Generic name
Levothyroxine, Liothyronine
Active ingredients
Levothyroxine, Liothyronine
Route
Oral
NDCs
42192-327, 42192-329, 42192-330, 42192-331, 42192-328
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: M328F19-3 Exp. 11/2020

Why it was recalled

Subpotent Drug: FDA analysis found these products to be less than the labeled claim for the levothyroxine (T4) portion of the product.

Recalling firm

Firm
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1880 Mcfarland Pkwy Ste 110-B, N/A, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005

Distribution

Quantity
9816 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide within the United States

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-09-17
FDA classified
2020-10-19
Posted by FDA
2020-10-28
Terminated
2022-12-08
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0036-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.