FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0242-2015

Product

Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets, 8 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by Apotex Research Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore- 560 099, India, Manufactured for Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-3619-3

Affected lot / code info
Lot # KR3933; Exp.10/15 Lot # KR3935, KR3934; Exp.11/15

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification (OOS) results were observed for CAD-II, CAD-V and Total Impurities.

Recalling firm

Firm
Apotex Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
150 Signet Drive, N/A, Toronto, N/A N/A, Canada

Distribution

Quantity
18,493
Distribution pattern
Nationwide.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-10-16
FDA classified
2014-11-06
Posted by FDA
2014-11-12
Terminated
2016-09-30
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0242-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.