Altavera Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, USP 0.15 mg and 0.03 mg, Rx only, 3 tablet dispensers x 28 tablets. Manufactured by Laboratories Leon Farma S.A., Spain, for Xiromed, LLC., Florham Park, NJ 07932. Product of Spain NDC 70700-116-85 (I unit x 28 tablets 70700-116-84)
Drug Recall
Official source record
- Recall number
- D-0016-2019
- Event ID
- 81044
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recalling company
- Xiromed LLC
- Reason for recall
- Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: mislabeling of the Altavera generic name on the packaging component that may cause confusion.
- Report date
- October 17, 2018
- Recall initiation date
- September 18, 2018
- Termination date
- March 26, 2019
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide in the USA
Drug product identifiers
- Manufacturer
- Xiromed, LLC.
- Brand name
- ALTAVERA
- Generic name
- LEVONORGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
- Product NDC
- 70700-116
- Package NDCs
- 70700-116-84; 70700-116-85
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