FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-245-2013

Product

Portia (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets, USP, 0.15 mg/0.03 mg, 28-count tablets (containing 21 pink tablets followed by 7 white tablets) per blister card packaged in 6 blister cards per carton, Rx only, Barr Laboratories, Inc., Pomona, NY 10970, NDC 0555-9020-58.

Brand name
Portia
Generic name
Levonorgestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol
NDC
0555-9020
FDA application
ANDA075866
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 33801951A, and 33802189A, Exp 03/13

Why it was recalled

Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: This recall is being carried out due to an out of specification result for appearance.

Recalling firm

Firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
650 Cathill Rd, Sellersville, Pennsylvania 18960-1512

Distribution

Quantity
17,661 blister cards
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-03-12
FDA classified
2013-04-10
Posted by FDA
2013-04-17
Terminated
2014-01-15
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-245-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.