FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-085-2013

Product

Levothroid (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP), 300 mcg., 100-count bottles, Rx only, NDC 0456-1328-01, Manufactured for Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Subsidiary of Forest Laboratories, Inc., St. Louis, MO, by Lloyd Pharmaceutical, Shenandoah, IA.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #1097178 exp. 7/31/2013

Why it was recalled

cGMP Deviations; does not meet in process specification requirements

Recalling firm

Firm
Lloyd Inc. of Iowa
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
604 W Thomas Ave, N/A, Shenandoah, Iowa 51601-1744

Distribution

Quantity
1,443/100-tablet bottles
Distribution pattern
Distribution was nationwide, including Puerto Rico. There was no foreign, military, or government distribution.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-07-09
FDA classified
2012-12-03
Posted by FDA
2012-12-12
Terminated
2013-11-14
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-085-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.