FDA recall record

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Amethyst recall — FDA D-0125-2018

Labeling: Incorrect Instructions. "TABLETS IN WEEK 4 ARE INACTIVE" printed on the blister foil and package insert, however,all tablets are active.

Class IIclassification
D-0125-2018official record ID
Dec 27, 2017report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordD-0125-2018
CategoryDrug Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmTeva Pharmaceuticals USA
Report dateDec 27, 2017
Recall initiation dateNov 20, 2017
Quantity5,374 blister cards/28 tablets
LocationNorth Wales, PA, United States

Official product description

Amethyst (Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP, 90mcg/20mcg), 28 tablet dispenser (blister foil unit), Rx only, Manufactured by: Warner Chilcott Company, LLC Fajardo, Puerto Rico 00738: Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc. Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA, NDC-52544-295-28

Why the product was recalled

Labeling: Incorrect Instructions. "TABLETS IN WEEK 4 ARE INACTIVE" printed on the blister foil and package insert, however,all tablets are active.

Distribution information

Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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