FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0322-2024

Product

Nortrel 7/7/7 (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP- triphasic regimen), packaged in cartons, each carton contains 6 blister cards, each card contains 28 tablets, Rx only, TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 0555-9012-58

Brand name
Nortrel 7/7/7
Generic name
Norethindrone And Ethinyl Estradiol
NDC
0555-9012
FDA application
ANDA075478
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 100040731, 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
19,824 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-0322-2024. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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