FDA recall D-1694-2012

Product

Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium) Tablets USP, 50 mcg, Rx Only, 90-Count Bottle, Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, IL 60064, NDC: 0074-4552-90.

Reason for recall

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.

Distribution

Nationwide

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2012-07-19

Report date

2012-10-03

Termination date

2013-11-01

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Abbott Park, IL, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-1694-2012