Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets
Reason Presence of foreign substance: plastic-like substance.
Losartan Potassium Tablets
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence an impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDEA) contained in the API used to manufacture the product above the interim acceptable daily intake level of 0.083 parts per million.
What was recalled
LOSARTAN POTASSIUM TABLETS, USP, 50 mg, a) 30-count bottle (NDC: 13668-409-30), b) 90-count bottle (NDC: 13668-409-90), c) 1000-count bottle (NDC: 13668-409-10), Rx only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD, Indrad-382 721, Dist. Mehsana Inda
- Recalling firm
- Torrent Pharma Inc.
- Origin
- MI, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0502-2019
What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.
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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
Losartan Potassium Tablets
Reason Presence of Foreign Substance: Presence of a small piece of blue plastic embedded in the tablet.
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
Losartan potassium & Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets 100 mg/25 mg
Reason CGMP Deviations- AZIDO Impurity levels observed to be above acceptable limits
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
Losartan Potassium Tablets
Reason CGMP Deviations- AZIDO Impurity levels observed to be above acceptable limits
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
Losartan Potassium Tablets
Reason CGMP Deviations- AZIDO Impurity levels observed to be above acceptable limits
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