Armour Recall

[helvella]

For anyone on Armour Thyroid, you may wish to check the partial recall that has been announced by the FDA.

Enforcement Report for February 9, 2011

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: DRUGS - CLASS II

PRODUCT

Armour Thyroid (thyroid tablets, USP), 1/2 grain (30 mg) , each tablet contains 19 mcg levothyroxine (T4) and 4.5 mcg liothyronine (T3), 100-count bottle, NDC 0456-0458-01. Recall # D-231-2011

CODE

Lot #: 1077413, Exp. 9/30/2011

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER

Recalling Firm: Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc., Earth City, MO, by telephone and letters on October 6, 2010.

Manufacturer: Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc., Cincinnati, OH. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.

REASON

Labeling: Label error on declared strength; some bottles are mislabeled as containing 1/2-grain tablets but actually contain 1-grain tablets. The entire lot is being recalled even though some bottles are labeled correctly because bottles of 1/2-grain and 1-grain could be shrink-wrapped together.

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE

31,172 bottles approx.

DISTRIBUTION

Nationwide, PR, Belgium and the United Kingdom

fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/Enfo...

Also with pictures:

stopthethyroidmadness.com/2...

Rod

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[donna]

wow l wonder if that has been why lve been all over the place ...l was taking armour 1/2 grain l still have a new unopened container..l will check out your links..thank you for bringing it t our attention! donna