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Drug product

Levoxyl (levothyroxine sodium) tablets, USP 75 mcg, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 60793-852-01) and b) 1000-count bottles ( NDC 60793-852-10 ) Rx only, Manufactured and Distributed by: King Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bristol, TN 37620.

D-253-2013

March 28, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Pfizer Inc.
Event
Event 64835
Status
Completed
Classification
Class II
Quantity
37809 bottles
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-253-2013

Official wording

Reason: Chemical contamination: emission of strong odor after package was opened.

Code information: Lot # a) 66369B, Exp. 10/13; 66679B, Exp. 11/13; 66850B, Exp. 12/13; b) 66676B, 66732B, Exp. 12/13; 67136B, Exp. 03/14

Distribution pattern: Nationwide and PR

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    Chemical contamination