FDA recall D-1696-2012

Abbott Laboratories · Class II · drug

Product

Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium) Tablets USP, 112 mcg, Rx Only, 90-Count Bottle, Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, IL 60064, NDC: 0074-9296-90

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-1696-2012