FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1063-2015

Product

Ortho-Cept (0.15 mg desogestrel and 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol) tablets, 28- count blister (21 active tablets and 7 placebo tablets)/ 6 blister packs per carton. Rx only, Jointly Manufactured by: Janssen Ortho, LLC, Manati, Puerto Rico 00674 and NV Organon, Oss, The Netherlands, Manufactured for: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Titusville, New Jersey 08560, New Jersey, NDC 50458-0196-15.

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 13CM724, Exp.09/15 (US) Lot # (L) 13DM732, Exp. 09/15 (Canada)

Why it was recalled

Subpotent Drug

Recalling firm

Firm
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1125 Trenton-Harbourton Rd, N/A, Titusville, New Jersey 08560-1503

Distribution

Quantity
16,861 cartons/6 blister units (28 tablets) each
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Canada

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-04-29
FDA classified
2015-05-11
Posted by FDA
2015-05-20
Terminated
2018-07-13
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1063-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.