Has Ortho Evra been recalled?
No, the Ortho Evra patch has not been recalled. When a product is recalled, it is removed from the market, meaning that stores and consumers are asked to discard the product or return it to the manufacturer. Sometimes, only certain lots of products are recalled and the rest continue to be sold. When a product has serious design defects, it may be removed permanently from the market, meaning it will no longer be sold. With Ortho Evra, the FDA notified the public about the increased risks associated with the patch and ordered the drug manufacturer to notify physicians and add a warning to the label. This occurred in November of 2005. Ortho Evra is still being produced and sold as before, just with the new warning added to label.
