Levonorgestrel recalls

The FDA has published 6 recalls involving Levonorgestrel since 2013. The latest was reported on 18 Mar 2020. Most were for potency & assay. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA 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 recalls6since 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 18 Mar 2020

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 2 33%Class III 4 67%

Why levonorgestrel is recalled

Companies

Brands

By year

2020117%
2018233%
2017117%
2013233%

All levonorgestrel recalls, newest first

6 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
18 Mar 2020Drug	CLASS II	Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets recalled	Lupin Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
24 Oct 2018Drug	CLASS III	Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, USP 0.15 mg/0.03 mg recalled	Mylan Pharmaceuticals	Other	Nationwide
17 Oct 2018Drug	CLASS III	Altavera Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets recalledAltavera	Xiromed	Labeling Errors	Nationwide
14 Jun 2017Drug	CLASS II	Option 2, Levonorgestrel Tablet, 1.5 mg, Emergency Contraceptive recalledOption 2	L. Perrigo	Other	Nationwide
17 Jul 2013Drug	CLASS III	Lessina(R) (Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets recalledLessina	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Benzene	Nationwide
17 Apr 2013Drug	CLASS III	Portia (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets recalledPortia	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Levonorgestrel?

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.