FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0860-2017

Product

Tarina Fe 1/20 (Norethindrone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, USP and Ferrous Fumarate Tablets), 1 blister pack containing 28 tablets (NDC 50102-128-01), packaged in 3 pouches, each pouch contains one blister pack of 28 tablets (NDC 50102-128-03), Rx only, Manufactured for: Afaxys, Inc., Charleston, SC 29403, USA, Product of India.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 6843F002D, Exp 02/18

Why it was recalled

Chemical Contamination: out of specification results for impurities were found to be the result of contamination of product from vapors associated with paint thinner used in repair of the manufacturing room.

Recalling firm

Firm
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
781 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505-2730

Distribution

Quantity
43,848 cartons
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-01-30
FDA classified
2017-05-23
Posted by FDA
2017-05-31
Terminated
2017-06-01
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0860-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.