FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0217-2019

Product

Ortho-Novum 1/35 (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol) Tablets, 1 mg/0.035 mg, 28-Day Regimen per pouch (NDC 50458-176-28), 6 Veridate Tablet Dispensers and 6 refills per carton (NDC 50458-176-06), Rx only, Manufactured by: Janssen Ortho, LLC, Manati, Puerto Rico 00674; Manufactured for: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Titusville, New Jersey 08560.

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 18BM114, Exp. 03/2020

Why it was recalled

Labeling: Incorrect Instructions; Instructions included for use with the Veridate dispenser contained instructions for the Dialpak dispenser.

Recalling firm

Firm
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1125 Trenton-Harbourton Rd., Titusville, New Jersey 08560

Distribution

Quantity
1,777 cartons
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-10-23
FDA classified
2018-11-06
Posted by FDA
2018-11-14
Terminated
2019-10-30
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0217-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.