Desogestrel recalls

The FDA has published 3 recalls involving Desogestrel since 2014. The latest was reported on 22 Oct 2025. Most were for potency & assay. Teva Pharmaceuticals U has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls3since 2014

Last 12 months1reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 22 Oct 2025

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 1Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 1 33%Class III 2 67%

Why desogestrel is recalled

Potency & Assay3100%

Companies

Brands

Apri133%
Velivet133%
Viorele133%

By year

2025133%
2014267%

Ongoing desogestrel recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	Viorele, Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol recalledViorele	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., U	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

All desogestrel recalls, newest first

3 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	Viorele, Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol recalledViorele	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., U	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
23 Jul 2014Drug	CLASS III	Apri (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP) recalledApri	Teva Pharmaceuticals U	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
23 Jul 2014Drug	CLASS III	Velivet (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets recalledVelivet	Teva Pharmaceuticals U	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Desogestrel?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.