FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-689-2013

Product

Errin (norethindrone tablets, USP), 0.35 mg, 6 blister cards per carton, 28 tablets each, 28 day regimen, Rx Only, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Sellersville, PA 18960, NDC 0555-0344-58

Affected lot / code info
Lot #s: 33801773A, Exp 7/14; 33801774A, Exp 8/14; 33801775A, 33801776A, Exp 9/14; 33802427A, 33802428A, 33802429A, 33802430A, Exp 12/14; 33802925A, 33802926A, Exp 3/15; 33803383A, 33803384A, 33803385A, 33803387A, 33803685A, Exp 6/15.

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurity/Degradation Specification; an impurity identified as N-Butyl-Benzene Sulfonamide (NBBS) was 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
154,536 cartons
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-03-15
FDA classified
2013-07-11
Posted by FDA
2013-07-17
Terminated
2014-01-15
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-689-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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