FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1439-2014

Product

Velivet (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets - triphasic regimen), 0.1 mg/0.025 mg; 0.125 mg/0.025 mg; 0.15 mg/0.025 mg, 3 Dispensers x 28 Tablets, Barr Laboratories, Inc., Pomona, NY NDC 0555-9051-67

Brand name
Velivet
Generic name
Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol
NDC
0555-9051
FDA application
ANDA076455
Affected lot / code info
Lot 33805449A, Exp. 12/14

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: out of specification impurity test results.

Recalling firm

Firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Manufacturer
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1090 Horsham Rd, N/A, North Wales, Pennsylvania 19454-1505

Distribution

Quantity
5265 blister packs
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-06-17
FDA classified
2014-07-17
Posted by FDA
2014-07-23
Terminated
2015-03-09
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1439-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class III recall: Velivet · FDA Drug Recalls