FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0861-2017

Product

Norethindrone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, USP, 1 mg/0.02 mg, 1 blister pack containing 21 tablets (NDC 0378-7280-85), packaged in 3 pouches, each contains one blister pack of 21 tablets (NDC 0378-7280-53), Rx only, Manufactured for: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A., Made in India.

Brand name
Norethindrone Acetate And Ethinyl Estradiol
Generic name
Norethindrone Acetate And Ethinyl Estradiol
Active ingredients
Ethinyl Estradiol, Norethindrone Acetate
Route
Oral
NDC
0378-7280
FDA application
ANDA202771
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 6327A006, 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
8,605 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-0861-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.