Quality Animal Care Mfg Inc: Levothyroxine Veterinary Thyroid Supplements Recalled for Quality Issues

Agency Publication Date: May 29, 2015

Summary

Approximately 185,771 bottles and containers of various Pala-Tech, Caninthrox, Equithrox, and BET Laboratories thyroid supplements containing the active ingredient levothyroxine are being recalled. The manufacturer, Quality Animal Care Mfg Inc, failed to follow current good manufacturing practices required for producing these medications used to treat hypothyroidism in dogs and horses. These products were distributed nationwide in various tablet strengths ranging from 0.1 mg to 1.0 mg, as well as in powder supplements for horses.

Risk

Failure to follow good manufacturing practices can lead to medications that are unsafe, ineffective, or of inconsistent quality. If an animal receives a dose that is too high or too low due to manufacturing defects, it could lead to the worsening of thyroid disease symptoms or other health complications.

What You Should Do

Check your pet's thyroid medication bottles or powder containers for the following brands: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets, Caninthrox, Pala-Tech Equine Thyroid Supplement, or Equithrox.
Identify if your product is affected by checking for 'All codes' on the packaging — this recall includes all lots and batches of the specified strengths (0.1 mg through 1.0 mg tablets and 0.22% powders).
Stop using the medication and contact your veterinarian or healthcare provider immediately to discuss your animal's treatment and to obtain a replacement prescription from a different manufacturer.
Return any unused product to the place of purchase (such as your veterinary clinic or pharmacy) for a refund.
Contact Quality Animal Care Mfg Inc or the specific distributor listed on your product label for further instructions regarding the return of these medications.
For additional questions, you may contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine at 240-402-7002.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

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

How to: Contact your veterinarian or pharmacist to arrange for alternative medication and return the affected product to the place of purchase for a refund.

Affected Products

Product: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.1 mg (100 mcg) (180-tablet and 1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-235-2015

Lot Numbers:

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Product: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.2 mg (200 mcg) (180-tablet and 1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-236-2015

Lot Numbers:

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Product: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.3 mg (300 mcg) (180-tablet and 1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-237-2015

Lot Numbers:

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Product: Caninthrox (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.3 mg (300 mcg)

Model:

V-237-2015

Lot Numbers:

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Product: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.4 mg (400 mcg) (180-tablet and 1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-238-2015

Lot Numbers:

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Product: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.5 mg (500 mcg) (180-tablet and 1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-239-2015

Lot Numbers:

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Product: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.6 mg (600 mcg) (180-tablet and 1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-240-2015

Lot Numbers:

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Product: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.7 mg (700 mcg) (180-tablet and 1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-241-2015

Lot Numbers:

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Product: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.8 mg (800 mcg) (180-tablet and 1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-242-2015

Lot Numbers:

All codes

Product: Caninthrox (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.8 mg (800 mcg) (1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-242-2015

Lot Numbers:

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Product: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.9 mg (900 mcg) (180-tablet and 1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-243-2015

Lot Numbers:

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Product: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 1.0 mg (1,000 mcg) (180-tablet and 1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-244-2015

Lot Numbers:

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Product: Pala-Tech Equine Thyroid Supplement 0.22% Levothyroxine Sodium, USP (454 gram and 4,540 gram containers)

Model:

V-245-2015

Lot Numbers:

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Product: Equithrox Equine Thyroid Supplement 0.22% Levothyroxine Sodium, USP (4,540 gram containers)

Model:

V-245-2015

Lot Numbers:

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Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 70691

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Quality Animal Care Mfg Inc

Sold By: Pala-tech Laboratories Inc.; BET Laboratories; BET Labs

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 11 products (11,885 180-count bottles, 2343 1000-count bottles.; 17,036 180-count bottles, 3,664 1000-count bottles; 11,870 180-count bottles, 2,290 1000-count bottles; 14,356 180-count bottles, 2,437 1000-count bottles; 16,125 180-count bottles, 2,752 1000-count bottles; 22,069 180-count bottles, 3,838 1000-count bottles; 12,693 180-count bottles, 1,814 1000-count bottles; 30,720 180-count bottles, 5,857 1000-count bottles; 8,369 180-count bottles, 1,048 1000-count bottles; 12,621 180-count bottles, 2,248 1000-count bottles; 28,027 1 lb containers, 2,402 10 lb containers)

Distributed To: Nationwide

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Summary

Risk

What You Should Do

Check your pet's thyroid medication bottles or powder containers for the following brands: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets, Caninthrox, Pala-Tech Equine Thyroid Supplement, or Equithrox.

Identify if your product is affected by checking for 'All codes' on the packaging — this recall includes all lots and batches of the specified strengths (0.1 mg through 1.0 mg tablets and 0.22% powders).

Stop using the medication and contact your veterinarian or healthcare provider immediately to discuss your animal's treatment and to obtain a replacement prescription from a different manufacturer.

Return any unused product to the place of purchase (such as your veterinary clinic or pharmacy) for a refund.

Contact Quality Animal Care Mfg Inc or the specific distributor listed on your product label for further instructions regarding the return of these medications.

For additional questions, you may contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine at 240-402-7002.

Affected Products

Product: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.1 mg (100 mcg) (180-tablet and 1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-235-2015

Lot Numbers:

All codes

Product: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.2 mg (200 mcg) (180-tablet and 1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-236-2015

Lot Numbers:

All codes

Product: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.3 mg (300 mcg) (180-tablet and 1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-237-2015

Lot Numbers:

All codes

Product: Caninthrox (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.3 mg (300 mcg)

Model:

V-237-2015

Lot Numbers:

All codes

Product: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.4 mg (400 mcg) (180-tablet and 1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-238-2015

Lot Numbers:

All codes

Product: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.5 mg (500 mcg) (180-tablet and 1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-239-2015

Lot Numbers:

All codes

Product: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.6 mg (600 mcg) (180-tablet and 1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-240-2015

Lot Numbers:

All codes

Product: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.7 mg (700 mcg) (180-tablet and 1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-241-2015

Lot Numbers:

All codes

Product: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.8 mg (800 mcg) (180-tablet and 1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-242-2015

Lot Numbers:

All codes

Product: Caninthrox (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.8 mg (800 mcg) (1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-242-2015

Lot Numbers:

All codes

Product: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 0.9 mg (900 mcg) (180-tablet and 1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-243-2015

Lot Numbers:

All codes

Product: Pala-Tech Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets (Levothyroxine Sodium, USP) 1.0 mg (1,000 mcg) (180-tablet and 1,000-tablet bottles)

Model:

V-244-2015

Lot Numbers:

All codes

Product: Pala-Tech Equine Thyroid Supplement 0.22% Levothyroxine Sodium, USP (454 gram and 4,540 gram containers)

Model:

V-245-2015

Lot Numbers:

All codes

Product: Equithrox Equine Thyroid Supplement 0.22% Levothyroxine Sodium, USP (4,540 gram containers)

Model:

V-245-2015

Lot Numbers:

All codes

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 70691

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Quality Animal Care Mfg Inc

Sold By: Pala-tech Laboratories Inc.; BET Laboratories; BET Labs

Manufactured In: United States

Distributed To: Nationwide