drugs Class II Updated 2013-12-18

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. recalls Stalevo (carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone) 12.5/50/200 mg

Recalled Product

Stalevo (carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone) 12.5/50/200 mg, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample-Not For Sale, Rx only, Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Productions GmbH Wehr, Germany. Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, NDC # 0078-9407-01


Hazard / Issue

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Issued by

FDA

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)
Lot/Code Info: Product code: 707156; Lot Number: F0012, Exp 02/28/2014
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