FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-805-2013

Product

Estarylla (Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol) Tablets. USP, 0.25mg/0.035mg, 3X28 tablets per carton. Rx only, Manufactured by Laboratorios Leon Farma S.A. Spain for Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC 0781-4058-15

Affected lot / code info
Lot: LF01213A, Exp. 02/14

Why it was recalled

Contraceptive Tablets out of Sequence: A placebo tablet was found in a row of active tablets.

Recalling firm

Firm
Sandoz Incorporated
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2555 W Midway Blvd, N/A, Broomfield, Colorado 80020-1632

Distribution

Quantity
10,848 cartons
Distribution pattern
Distributed to one consignee in Indiana. No foreign, government, VA, or military consignees.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-06-21
FDA classified
2013-07-17
Posted by FDA
2013-07-24
Terminated
2014-01-29
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-805-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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