FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-497-2013

Product

Camrese(TM) (Levonorgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets), 0.15 mg/0.03 mg and Ethinyl Estradiol 0.01 Tablets, 2 Extended-Cycle Tablet Dispensers (NDC 0093-3134-82) and 1 Extended-Cycle Tablet Dispenser NDC 0093-3134-91), 91 Tablets Each, Rx only, TEVA Womens Health Inc., Subsidiary of TEVA Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sellersville, PA

Brand name
Camrese
Generic name
Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol And Ethinyl Estradiol
NDC
0093-3134
FDA application
NDA021840
Affected lot / code info
NDC 0555-3134-82 and 0093-3134-91 -- lot numbers 33802566A, exp 3/2013; 33802967A, exp 8/2013; 33803529A, exp 10/2013; and 33803609A, exp 11/2013.

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications; an impurity identified as N-Butyl-Benzene Sulfonamide (NBBS) detected during impurity testing

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
120,049 blister packs
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-03-14
FDA classified
2013-05-30
Posted by FDA
2013-06-05
Terminated
2014-01-15
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-497-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.