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Gildess FE 1/20 — Class III drug recall D-0121-2017

Completed recall by Par Pharmaceutical, Inc., reported 2016-11-09, distributed nationwide. Subpotent Drug; Ethinyl Estradiol

Recall numberD-0121-2017
Product typeDrug
ClassificationClass III
StatusCompleted
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmPar Pharmaceutical, Inc., Chestnut Ridge, NY, United States
Recall initiated2016-09-27
Classified2016-11-01
Reported by FDA2016-11-09
DistributedNationwide (US)
Quantity822,009 tablets
Reason classespotency
NDC00603-7609-17
Lot numbers4101072, 4101073, 4101074, 4149704, 4152054, 4152056, 4152057, 4159857, 4169950, 4169951, 4187122, 4187123, 4187124, 4187125, 4190275, 4190276, 4190278, 4190279, 4265208, 4265209, 4265210, 4265211, 4265212, 4265213, 4265214, 4265215, 4265216, 4266535, 4266536, 4266537, 4266538, 4266539, 4267686, 4267687, 4267688, 4267689, 4329888, 4334997, 4334998, 4334999 and 55 more

Product

Gildess FE 1/20 (norethindrone acetate, 1 mg and ethinyl estradiol tablets, 0.02 mg, USP and ferrous fumarate tablets, USP 75 mg), 28 count, 6 blisters (NDC 0603-7609-17), Rx only, Manufactured in Canada By: Patheon, Inc., Ontario, Canada L5N 7K9, Manufactured for QUALITEST PHARMACEUTICALS, USA, Huntsville, AL 35811

Reason for recall

Subpotent Drug; Ethinyl Estradiol

Machine access

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