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SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-433-2013·Announced 2013-05-29

Lloyd Inc. Recalls Thyro-Tab Tablets Due to Quality Failures

Lloyd Inc. of Iowa is recalling bulk Thyro-Tab tablets due to cGMP deviations and stability failures. The product was distributed to Forest Laboratories for repackaging.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe rating under the rubric, particularly given the lack of data to rule out widespread impact on other lots.

Plain-English summary

Lloyd Inc. of Iowa is recalling 7,681,277 tablets of Lloyd Thyro-Tab 0.050 mg. The product was 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 was initiated due to current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) deviations. Following a quality review of stability failures in previous lots, the manufacturer determined there is insufficient data to confirm that other lots are not affected. The affected lots include HB04712 (Exp. Mar-13), HB08112 (Exp. Apr-13), HC08112 (Exp. Apr-13), and HC11112 (Exp. May-13).

The bulk product was distributed to Forest Laboratories, Inc. in St. Louis, MO, which repackaged the tablets into 100-tablet bottles. These repackaged products were distributed to 75 customers nationwide and in Puerto Rico. Consumers should check their medication for these specific lot numbers and expiration dates and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance.

The recalled product

Product
Lloyd Thyro-Tab 0.050 mg., packaged in 150,000-tablet bulk drums (2/75,000-tablet bags/drum) for repackaging, RX. The firm name on the label is Lloyd Pharmaceutical, Shenandoah, IA.
Manufacturer
Lloyd Inc. of Iowa
Category
Drug — Prescription Medication
Hazard
Affected units
7,681,277

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 (6)

  • Lot #: HB04712
  • Exp. Mar-13
  • HB08112
  • HC08112
  • Exp Apr-13
  • and HC11112 May-13.

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 20 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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