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Portia (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets Recalled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Due to Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: This recall is being carried...

Date: March 12, 2013
Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Portia (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets, USP, 0.15 mg/0.03 mg, 28-count tablets (containing 21 pink tablets followed by 7 white tablets) per blister card packaged in 6 blister cards per carton, Rx only, Barr Laboratories, Inc., Pomona, NY 10970, NDC 0555-9020-58.

Quantity: 17,661 blister cards

Why Was This Recalled?

Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: This recall is being carried out due to an out of specification result for appearance.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. has 33 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report