FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0086-2022

Product

Irbesartan Tablets USP, 75 mg a) 30 count (NDC 68180-410-06) and b) 90 count (NDC 68180-410-09) bottles, Rx only

Brand name
Irbesartan
Generic name
Irbesartan
Active ingredient
Irbesartan
Route
Oral
NDCs
68180-411, 68180-410, 68180-412
FDA application
ANDA201531
Affected lot / code info
a) Lot# H000843, exp. date 28/02/2023 H805727, exp. date 30/11/2021 H901579, exp. date 31/03/2022 b) Lot# H000844, exp. date 28/02/2023 H000964, exp. date 31/03/2023 H804311, exp. date 31/08/2021 H805267, exp. date 30/11/2021 H805268, exp. date 30/11/2021 H805269, exp. date 30/11/2021 H805725, exp. date 30/11/2021 H805726, exp. date 30/11/2021 H901497, exp. date 31/01/2022 H901577, exp. date 31/03/2022 H901578, exp. date 31/03/2022 H902258, exp. date 31/05/2022

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: impurity N-nitrosoirbesartan detected in API

Recalling firm

Firm
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Manufacturer
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
Harborplace Tower, 111 S Calvert St Fl 21st, Baltimore, Maryland 21202-6174

Distribution

Quantity
51,144 bottles
Distribution pattern
Product was distributed to major distributors who may have further distributed the product nationwide.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2021-10-12
FDA classified
2021-11-01
Posted by FDA
2021-11-10
Terminated
2023-01-30
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0086-2022. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.