Caziant — Class III drug recall D-094-2013
Terminated recall by Watson Laboratories Inc, reported 2012-12-26, distributed nationwide. Impurities/Degradation Products: Out-of-specification results were obtained for a known impurities.
| Recall number | D-094-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Watson Laboratories Inc, Corona, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-12-13 |
| Classified | 2012-12-18 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-12-26 |
| Terminated | 2013-12-04 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 63,627 cartons |
| Reason classes | specification failure |
| NDC | 52544-0959-28, 52544-0959-31 |
Product
Caziant (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets, USP, (Triphasic Regimen), 0.1 mg/0.025 mg, 0.125 mg/0.025 mg, 0.15 mg/0.025 mg, 28-count tablets per dispenser (NDC 52544-959-28), packaged in 3-count Tablet Dispensers per carton (NDC 52544-959-31), Rx only Manufactured by: Watson Laboratories, Inc., Corona, CA 92880; Distributed by: Watson Pharma, Inc., Corona, CA 92880.
Reason for recall
Impurities/Degradation Products: Out-of-specification results were obtained for a known impurities.
Machine access
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