Class I · High risk
Thyroid Tablets
Superpotent Drug
Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium)
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Defective Container: A number of Synthroid bottles have a localized thin wall defect on the bottom which may potentially impact the stability of the tablets.
Cause type: Packaging defect
Failed child-resistant closures, leaks, cracked containers, or a defective delivery device. Packaging failures risk accidental exposure (especially to children) or product contamination. All packaging defect recalls.
What was recalled
Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium) Tablets USP, 50 mcg, Rx Only, 90-Count Bottle, Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, IL 60064, NDC: 0074-4552-90.
Affected NDC
0074-4552-90
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Drug: Levothyroxine Category: Thyroid Medication
Product details
From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.
| Product | Strength | Form & route | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synthroid Levothyroxine Sodium NDC 00074-4552 |
50 ug/1 | Tablet Oral |
AbbVie Inc. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Abbott Laboratories
- Origin
- IL, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1694-2012 · 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. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
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All 2012 recalls
Class II · Moderate risk
Synthroid (Levothyroxine Sodium)
Labeling: Error on Declared Strength. Product labeled to contain 150 mcg tablets actually contained 75 mcg tablets.
Class II · Moderate risk
Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium)
Defective Container: A number of Synthroid bottles have a localized thin wall defect on the bottom which may potentially impact the stability of the tablets.
Class II · Moderate risk
Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium)
Defective Container: A number of Synthroid bottles have a localized thin wall defect on the bottom which may potentially impact the stability of the tablets.
Class II · Moderate risk
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CGMP Deviations: There is potential that Abbott's third party manufacturer, Hospira, may have applied a foreign (incorrect) stopper to vials in a specific lot of Zemplar Injection.
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