FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0326-2021

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the drug will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Telmisartan Tablets, USP 20 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited (Formulation Division) Panelav 38935, Gujarat, India Manufactured for: Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 750 Route 202, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, NDC 62332-087-30

Brand name
Telmisartan
Generic name
Telmisartan
Active ingredient
Telmisartan
Route
Oral
NDCs
62332-087, 62332-088, 62332-089
FDA application
ANDA202130
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 1905005661, Exp March 2022

Why it was recalled

Labeling: Label-mixup

Recalling firm

Firm
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
Manufacturer
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
Near Baska, N/A, Tajpura, N/A N/A, India

Distribution

Quantity
12288 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide within the United States

Timeline

Recall initiated
2021-03-17
FDA classified
2021-04-07
Posted by FDA
2021-04-14
Terminated
2022-12-05
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0326-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.