Key Takeaway

Lutera (0.1 mg levonorgestrel and 0.02 mg ethinyl estradiol tablets USP), 28 day Regimen, 6 Tablet Dispensers per box, 28 Tablets Each, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Watson Pharm, Inc., a subsidiary of W by Actavis Inc was recalled on June 4, 2015. The hazard: Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Package Insert; Product is being recalled because the birth control packs were distributed with out-dated package inser...

FDA Drug Class III Terminated

Lutera (0.1 mg levonorgestrel and 0.02 mg ethinyl estradiol tablets USP), 28 day Regimen, 6 Tablet Dispensers per box, 28 Tablets Each, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Watson Pharm, Inc., a subsidiary of W

Recalled: June 4, 2015 ~511,283 Boxes units affected D-1148-2015

Description

Lutera (0.1 mg levonorgestrel and 0.02 mg ethinyl estradiol tablets USP), 28 day Regimen, 6 Tablet Dispensers per box, 28 Tablets Each, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Watson Pharm, Inc., a subsidiary of Watson Pharmaceutical, Inc., Corona, CA 92880, Manufactured by: Patheon, Inc., Mississauga, Ontario L9N7K9 Canada, NDC 52544-0949-28

Hazard / Reason

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Package Insert; Product is being recalled because the birth control packs were distributed with out-dated package inserts.

Class III: Product that is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

Class III is the least severe classification. The product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences but still violates FDA regulations.

Products Affected

Lutera (0.1 mg levonorgestrel and 0.02 mg ethinyl estradiol tablets USP), 28 day Regimen, 6 Tablet Dispensers per box, 28 Tablets Each, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Watson Pharm, Inc., a subsidiary of W

Drugs

Company Information

Actavis Inc

Parsippany, NJ, United States

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Distribution

Nationwide and Puerto Rico

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