FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-014-2013

Product

Lutera (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets USP, 0.1 mg/0.02 mg, 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., Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA; NDC 52544-949-28.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 517921AA, 517921AB, 517922AA, 517922AB, 517923AA, 517923AB, Exp 03/31/14

Why it was recalled

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).

Recalling firm

Firm
Watson Laboratories Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
311 Bonnie Cir, N/A, Corona, California 92880-2882

Distribution

Quantity
67,860 cartons
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-10-19
FDA classified
2012-10-24
Posted by FDA
2012-10-31
Terminated
2013-11-21
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-014-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.