Syntec Pharma Thyroid Powder Recall: Inconsistent Active Ingredients
Syntec Pharma recalls thyroid powder USP due to inconsistent levothyroxine and liothyronine levels. This may affect medication dosing accuracy for patients using prescription thyroid hormone.
Lower-risk recall
CGMP Deviations: Recall notice received from supplier that Thyroid Powder has inconsistent levels of the active ingredients levothyroxine and liothyronine.
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What happened, in plain English
Syntec Pharma is recalling thyroid powder USP because it contains inconsistent levels of active ingredients. This could lead to incorrect medication dosing for patients using the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/39692-syntec-pharma-thyroid-powder-recall-inconsistent-active-ingredients.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/39692-syntec-pharma-thyroid-powder-recall-inconsistent-active-ingredients · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0014-2019
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“Syntec Pharma Thyroid Powder Recall: Inconsistent Active Ingredients.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/39692-syntec-pharma-thyroid-powder-recall-inconsistent-active-ingredients. Based on FDA recall #D-0014-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0014-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The thyroid powder has inconsistent levels of levothyroxine and liothyronine. This inconsistency could lead to incorrect medication dosing if the powder is used without proper measurement or adjustment.
Who’s affected
Patients using thyroid powder USP for prescription medication. Those with thyroid hormone replacement therapy are most at risk of incorrect dosing.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for thyroid powder USP (Levothyroxine labeled 34.2-41.8mcg/grain; Liothyronine labeled 8.1-9.9mcg/grain) in 25 kg bags. The product is for prescription use only and distributed by Syntec Pharma Corp.
- Brand
Syntec Pharma Corp- Category
Drug
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Al & TX only
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-0013-2019 | THYROID POWDER USP, Full Strength (Levothyroxine labeled range of 103-125mcg/grain; Liothyroine (correct spelling Liothyronine): labeled range of 24.3-29.7mcg/grain) active pharmaceutical ingredient; 5 KG bag, Rx Compounding only, Manu By: Sichuan Friendly Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., No. 680 Hongpai Road, Neijiang, sichuan 641000, china; Distributed: Syntec Pharma Corp., 96 Gazza Blvd., Farmingdale NY 11735, CAS No. 50809-32-0; All lots | 2 drums |
| D-0014-2019 | THYROID POWDER USP (Levothyroxine labeled range of 34.2-41.8mcg/grain; Liothyroine (correct spelling Liothyronine): labeled range of 8.1-9.9mcg/grain) active pharmaceutical ingredient; 25 KG bag, Rx Compounding only, Manu By: Sichuan Friendly Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., No. 680 Hongpai Road, Neijiang, sichuan 641000, china; Distributed: Syntec Pharma Corp., 96 Gazza Blvd., Farmingdale NY 11735, CAS No. 50809-32-0; All lots | 486 kg |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the product name 'THYROID POWDER USP' and the specific labeled ranges for levothyroxine and liothyronine.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Alabama and Texas.
FDA distribution: “Al & TX only” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5.7 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0014-2019 (August 22, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0014-2019 to see it in context.
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