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SafetyAlerts
July 23, 2003
King Pharmaceuticals Has Recalled Levoxyl Tablets
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
released the following information.
PRODUCT
Levoxyl Tablets,(Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP), 112 mcg, 1000
tablet bottles, Rx only. Recall # D-280-3.
CODE
Lot No. 7941, Exp. Date 05/2004.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bristol, TN, by letters on June 18, 2003.
Firm initiated recall is ongoing.
REASON
Tablet mixup; bottles labeled to contain Levoxyl 112 mcg were found to
contain Levoxyl and Soloxine 0.2 mg tablets (Vet/Animal brand-Levothyroxine).
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2,639 bottles.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide.
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