Fw: Recall on Levoxyl 112 mcg tablets

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Every now and then I get these notices from another list. Is it helpful

to pass it on here?

Take care, Fay

recall on Levoxyl 112 mcg tablets. Please check

> with your pharmacy to see if you levoxyl 112 mcg tablets are

> affected in this recall. The pharmacy will not call you. They also

> will not know of this recall. Many support group members have had

> products recalled before and called their pharmacy and the pharmacy

> does not know of the recall. Below is the link to the page on

> safetyalerts. Also below is the recalled lot #, the pharmacy will

> ask for you that number.

>

> http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/02.2/f0002894.htm

>

> SafetyAlerts

> July 23, 2003

> King Pharmaceuticals Has Recalled Levoxyl Tablets

> (SafetyAlerts) - 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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