Key Takeaway
Ortho-Novum 1/35 (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol) Tablets, 1 mg/0.035 mg, 28-Day Regimen per pouch (NDC 50458-176-28), 6 Veridate Tablet Dispensers and 6 refills per carton (NDC 50458-176-06), Rx onl by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was recalled on October 23, 2018. The hazard: Labeling: Incorrect Instructions; Instructions included for use with the Veridate dispenser contained instructions for the Dialpak dispenser.
Ortho-Novum 1/35 (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol) Tablets, 1 mg/0.035 mg, 28-Day Regimen per pouch (NDC 50458-176-28), 6 Veridate Tablet Dispensers and 6 refills per carton (NDC 50458-176-06), Rx onl
Description
Ortho-Novum 1/35 (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol) Tablets, 1 mg/0.035 mg, 28-Day Regimen per pouch (NDC 50458-176-28), 6 Veridate Tablet Dispensers and 6 refills per carton (NDC 50458-176-06), Rx only, Manufactured by: Janssen Ortho, LLC, Manati, Puerto Rico 00674; Manufactured for: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Titusville, New Jersey 08560.
Hazard / Reason
Labeling: Incorrect Instructions; Instructions included for use with the Veridate dispenser contained instructions for the Dialpak dispenser.
Class II: Product that may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.
Class II indicates the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects. The probability of serious harm is considered remote.
Products Affected
Ortho-Novum 1/35 (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol) Tablets, 1 mg/0.035 mg, 28-Day Regimen per pouch (NDC 50458-176-28), 6 Veridate Tablet Dispensers and 6 refills per carton (NDC 50458-176-06), Rx onl
DrugsCompany Information
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Titusville, NJ, United States
View all 4 recalls by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. →Distribution
Nationwide in the USA
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