Velivet — Class III drug recall D-1439-2014
Terminated recall by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, reported 2014-07-23, distributed nationwide. Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: out of specification impurity test results.
| Recall number | D-1439-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, North Wales, PA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-06-17 |
| Classified | 2014-07-17 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-07-23 |
| Terminated | 2015-03-09 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 5,265 blister |
| Reason classes | specification failure |
| NDC | 00555-9051, 00555-9051-67, 00555-9051-79 |
| Lot numbers | 12/14, 33805449A |
Product
Velivet (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets - triphasic regimen), 0.1 mg/0.025 mg; 0.125 mg/0.025 mg; 0.15 mg/0.025 mg, 3 Dispensers x 28 Tablets, Barr Laboratories, Inc., Pomona, NY NDC 0555-9051-67
Reason for recall
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: out of specification impurity test results.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.