FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1344-2014

Product

Liothyronine Sodium Tablets, USP 5 mcg, Rx Only, a) 100-count bottle NDC 42794-018-02 and b) 1000-count bottle NDC 42794-018-06, SigmaPharm Laboratories, LLC, Bensalem, Pa.

Brand name
Liothyronine Sodium
Generic name
Liothyronine Sodium
Active ingredient
Liothyronine Sodium
Route
Oral
NDCs
42794-018, 42794-019, 42794-020
FDA application
ANDA200295
Affected lot / code info
Lot #s: a) 1302201, Exp 01/2015; 1305501, Exp 03/2015; 1314801, Exp 10/2015; b) 1302202, Exp 01/2015

Why it was recalled

Cross Contamination with Other Products: Four lots of Liothyronine Sodium Tablets, USP 5 mcg are being recalled due to the finding of a potential carryover of trace amounts of a previously manufactured product.

Recalling firm

Firm
SigmaPharm Laboratories LLC
Manufacturer
SIGMAPHARM LABORATORIES, LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
3375 Progress Dr, N/A, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020-5801

Distribution

Quantity
43,007 Bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-04-22
FDA classified
2014-05-21
Posted by FDA
2014-05-28
Terminated
2015-03-16
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1344-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.