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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing Initiated Sep 3, 2025 (13 months ago)

Viorele

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications

Cause type: Impurity / degradation

An impurity or degradation product above its limit - other than nitrosamines. Unexpected substances in a batch can make it unsafe or less effective, even when the active ingredient is present. All impurity / degradation recalls.

What was recalled

Viorele, Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol, USP, 0.15 mg/ 0.02 mg and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, USP, 0.01 mg, 3 Blisters each containing 28 Tablets, Rx only, 28 day Regimen, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, Colvale-Bardez, Goa 403513, India, Manufactured for: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA., Mahwah, NJ, 07430, NDC 68462-318-29.

Affected NDC 68462-0318-29

Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.

Drug: Estradiol

Product details

From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Viorele
Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol and Ethinyl Estradiol
NDC 68462-0318
Kit Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA Rx
Recalling firm
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
NDC code
68462-318-29
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0021-2026 · FDA notice

Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall.

Other Estradiol recalls

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Class II · Moderate risk

Alyacen 7/7/7

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: This recall is being initiated due to out-of-specification results total impurities.

Ongoing Impurity / degradation Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA NDC 68462-556-29 D-0588-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

Estradiol Gel

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Ongoing Packaging defect ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 70954-531-20 D-0543-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

Estradiol

Presence of Foreign substance - potential presence of metal particulate matter

Ongoing Particulate / foreign matter F.H. INVESTMENTS, Inc. (dba Asteria Health) D-0315-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

Estradiol

Presence of Foreign substance - potential presence of metal particulate matter

Ongoing Particulate / foreign matter F.H. INVESTMENTS, Inc. (dba Asteria Health) D-0314-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

Estradiol

Presence of Foreign substance - potential presence of metal particulate matter

Ongoing Particulate / foreign matter F.H. INVESTMENTS, Inc. (dba Asteria Health) D-0313-2026

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Azelaic Acid Gel

CGMP Deviations: Product quality complaints concerning abnormal texture or consistency (described as grainy, gritty, or sandy) were received.

Ongoing cGMP deviation Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA NDC 68462-626-52 D-0731-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

Alyacen 7/7/7

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: This recall is being initiated due to out-of-specification results total impurities.

Ongoing Impurity / degradation Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA NDC 68462-556-29 D-0588-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

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Defective container: Preferred Pharmaceuticals received a letter from the manufacturer Glenmark, that the blister packs are not fully sealed and tablets falling out. Preferred Pharmaceuticals purchased the finished product and repackaged the product for sale.

Ongoing Packaging defect Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA NDC 68462-157-13 D-0246-2026