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Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-100-2013·Announced 2013-01-02

Lloyd Inc. Recalls Subpotent Thyro-Tab 0.050 mg. Tablets

Lloyd Inc. of Iowa is recalling specific lots of Thyro-Tab 0.050 mg. tablets because they are subpotent and have a 9-month stability interval.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Drugs): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Lloyd Inc. of Iowa is recalling 3,789,426 Thyro-Tab 0.050 mg. tablets. The product is packaged in 150,000-tablet bulk drums for repackaging and is a prescription medication. The firm name on the label is Lloyd Pharmaceutical, Shenandoah, IA.

The recall is due to the tablets being subpotent and having a 9-month stability interval. The affected lots are HB23111 and HC23111.

Distribution was nationwide and to Puerto Rico. There was no foreign, military, or government distribution. Consumers should contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance on this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Thyro-Tab 0.050 mg., packaged in 150,000-tablet bulk drums for repackaging, RX. The firm name on the label is Lloyd Pharmaceutical, Shenandoah, IA.
Manufacturer
Lloyd Inc. of Iowa
Category
Drug — Prescription Medication
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot HB23111 and HC23111

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Lloyd Inc. of Iowa under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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