FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0088-2022

Product

Irbesartan Tablets USP, 300 mg a) 30 count (NDC 68180-412-06) and b) 90 count NDC# 68180-412-09) 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# H804310, exp. date 31/08/2021 H900050, exp. date 30/11/2021 H902262, exp. date 31/05/2022 b) Lot# H000845, exp. date 28/02/2023 H000846, exp. date 28/02/2023 H000965, exp. date 31/03/2023 H805345, exp. date 30/11/2021 H805346, exp. date 30/11/2021 H805347, exp. date 30/11/2021 H805724, exp. date 30/11/2021 H900061, exp. date 31/12/2021 H900062, exp. date 31/12/2021 H900445, exp. date 31/01/2022 H901489, exp. date 31/03/2022 H901490, exp. date 31/03/2022 H901491, exp. date 31/03/2022 H902261, 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
119,544 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-0088-2022. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Irbesartan · FDA Drug Recalls