FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0321-2024

Product

Nortrel (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP) 0.5/35, packaged in cartons, each carton contains 3 blister cards, each card contains 28 tablets, Rx only, TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 0555-9008-67

Brand name
Nortrel
Generic name
Norethindrone And Ethinyl Estradiol
NDCs
0555-9008, 0555-9009, 0555-9010
FDA application
ANDA072695
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 100042978, Exp 7/31/2024

Why it was recalled

Discoloration: discolored tablets (shades of blue) mixed in with the white inert remainder tablets.

Recalling firm

Firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc
Manufacturer
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
400 Interpace Pkwy Bldg A, N/A, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054-1120

Distribution

Quantity
12,916 cartons
Distribution pattern
nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2024-01-25
FDA classified
2024-02-12
Posted by FDA
2024-02-21
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0321-2024. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class III recall: Nortrel · FDA Drug Recalls