FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0479-2017

Product

Mimvey Lo (estradiol and norethindrone acetate tablets USP), 0.5 mg/0.1 mg, 28 tablets per blister card (NDC 0093-5454-18), packaged in 3 blister cards per carton (NDC 0093-5454-62), Rx only, Manufactured By: Barr Laboratories, Inc., Pomona, NY 10970; Manufactured For: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Sellersville, PA 18960.

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 33809881A, Exp 05/17; 33811151A, Exp 08/17

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: out of specification test results for the norethindrone impurity.

Recalling firm

Firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1090 Horsham Rd, N/A, North Wales, Pennsylvania 19454-1505

Distribution

Quantity
17,473 cartons
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the United States

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-02-02
FDA classified
2017-02-16
Posted by FDA
2017-02-22
Terminated
2018-02-06
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0479-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.