The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1617-2020·Announced 2020-09-23

RLC Labs Recalls Subpotent Nature Throid Thyroid Medication

RLC Labs Inc. is recalling Nature Throid 1.25 Grain thyroid medication because FDA analysis found the product to be subpotent.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Drugs): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

RLC Labs Inc. is voluntarily recalling Nature Throid, 1.25 Grain (81.25 mg) Thyroid USP, 100-count bottles. The affected product is prescription-only and contains Liothyronine (T3) 11.25 mcg and Levothyroxine (T4) 47.5 mcg. The specific lot number is 109032 with an expiration date of 10/2022.

The recall was initiated because FDA analysis determined that the product is subpotent. Subpotent drugs contain less than the labeled amount of the active ingredient, which may result in the medication not working as intended for patients.

The product was distributed nationwide in the United States. Patients and healthcare providers should stop using the affected lot and contact their healthcare provider for guidance on alternative treatment options.

The recalled product

Product
Nature Throid, 1.25 Grain (81.25 mg) Thyroid USP [Liothyronine (T3) 11.25 mcg, Levothyroxine (T4) 47.5 mcg], 100-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: RLC Labs Phoenix, AZ 85024, NDC 64727-3303-1
Manufacturer
RLC Labs Inc.

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot #: 109032
  • Exp. Date 10/2022

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 24 recalled by RLC Labs Inc. 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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