Drug recall
Levothroid Tablets (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP), 175 mcg.,100-tablet bottles, FOREST, Rx Only, Forest…
FDA recall event 25853 · Class II · Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc
Key facts
| Event ID | 25853 |
|---|---|
| Recall numbers | D-238-3, D-239-3 |
| Recalling firm | Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc |
| Product type | Drugs |
| Products | Levothroid Tablets (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP), 175 mcg.,100-tablet bottles, FOREST, Rx Only, Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Subsidiary of Forest Laboratories, Inc., St. Louis, MO 63045, NDC…, Levothroid Tablets (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP), 25 mcg., 100-tablet bottles, FOREST, Rx Only, Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Subsidiary of Forest Laboratories, Inc., St. Louis, MO, NDC… |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Firm Initiated |
| Reason for recall | Contamination; tablets contain trace levels of the solvent isophorone |
| Initiation date | Apr 2, 2003 |
| City | Earth City |
| Country | United States |
| FEI number | 1921065 |
At a glance
- 1–9 Products in this recall
- 10–99 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)
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