FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-690-2013

Product

Camila (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 0555-0715-58

Affected lot / code info
Lot #s: 33802107A, 33802108A, Exp 9/13; 33802109A, 33802110A, 33802111A, 33802112A, Exp10/13; 33802560A, Exp 1/14.

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
59,240 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-690-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.