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Medications & Supplements/Prescription Drugs

Humco Holding Group, Inc: Thyroid USP Powder Recalled for Inconsistent Ingredient Levels

Agency Publication Date: October 12, 2018
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Summary

Humco Holding Group, Inc. is recalling various lots of Thyroid USP (Porcine) and Thyroid USP (Full Strength) active pharmaceutical ingredients because they contain inconsistent levels of the active medications levothyroxine and liothyronine. This recall affects approximately 10 kilograms of the full-strength powder and an unknown quantity of the porcine thyroid powder. Consumers who are prescribed medications compounded with these ingredients may receive too much or too little of their required thyroid hormone therapy, which can lead to serious health complications. The affected products were distributed nationwide to pharmacies and healthcare facilities.

Risk

Inconsistent levels of active ingredients can cause either hyperthyroidism (too much hormone) or hypothyroidism (too little hormone), leading to symptoms such as heart palpitations, fatigue, weight changes, and more severe metabolic imbalances. No specific injuries have been reported to date, but the deviation from manufacturing standards makes the product unsafe for use.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your thyroid medication packaging or contact your pharmacist to see if your prescription was compounded using Thyroid USP (Porcine) 100g or 1000g containers from lots A24542, A25528, A27119, A27810, A24543, A25724, A25529, A25723, A27120, A27811, A28626, A29171, or A29221 with expiration dates ranging from January 2019 to June 2019.
  2. Check if your medication was made from Thyroid USP (Full Strength) 1000g containers from lot A26450 with an expiration date of May 2019.
  3. Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist immediately to discuss your thyroid treatment and determine if a replacement medication is necessary.
  4. Do not stop taking your prescribed thyroid medication without consulting your doctor first, as sudden discontinuation can cause adverse health effects.
  5. Return any unused product to your pharmacy for a refund and contact Humco Holding Group, Inc. for further instructions.
  6. For additional questions, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-463-6332 (1-888-SAFEFDA).

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Contact healthcare provider and return product.

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance. Return any unused product to the pharmacy for a refund

Affected Products

Product: Thyroid, USP (Porcine) Levothyroxine 36.3 mcg/grain Liothyronine 9.7 mcg/grain Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (1000 grams)
Model:
NDC 0395-8077-43
Lot Numbers:
A24542 (Exp. 02/2019)
A25528 (Exp. 04/2019)
A27119 (Exp. 05/2019)
A27810 (Exp. 06/2019)
Date Ranges: Expiration dates: 02/2019, 04/2019, 05/2019, 06/2019
Product: Thyroid, USP (Porcine) Levothyroxine 36.3 mcg/grain Liothyronine 9.7 mcg/grain Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (100 grams)
Model:
NDC 0395-8077-62
Lot Numbers:
A24543 (Exp. 02/2019)
A25724 (Exp. 01/2019)
A25529 (Exp. 04/2019)
A25723 (Exp. 04/2019)
A27120 (Exp. 05/2019)
A27811 (Exp. 06/2019)
A28626 (Exp. 06/2019)
A29171 (Exp. 06/2019)
A29221 (Exp. 06/2019)
Date Ranges: Expiration dates: 01/2019, 02/2019, 04/2019, 05/2019, 06/2019
Product: Thyroid, USP (Full Strength) Levothyroxine 112.1 mcg/grain Liothyronine 29.2 mcg/grain Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (1000 grams)
Model:
NDC 0395-6580-43
Lot Numbers:
A26450 (Exp. 05/2019)
Date Ranges: Expiration date: 05/2019

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 81061
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Humco Holding Group, Inc
Sold By: Pharmacies; Healthcare providers
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 3 products (Unknown; Unknown.; 10 kilograms)
Distributed To: Nationwide

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