FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0327-2019

Product

Valsartan Tablets, USP 320 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx Only, Made in India, Manufactured for: Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A. NDC 0378-5815-77.

Brand name
Valsartan
Generic name
Valsartan
Active ingredient
Valsartan
Route
Oral
NDCs
0378-5807, 0378-5813, 0378-5814, 0378-5815
FDA application
ANDA090866
Affected lot / code info
Lot Numbers: 3063783 3063784 3063785 3064092 3064093 3064094 3070349 3070350 3070351 3070352 3070353 3070354 3079030 3079031 3079032 3079033 3080011 3080224 3081498 3081500 3087126 3088476

Why it was recalled

GCMP Deviations: FDA analysis confirmed presence of trace amounts of an impurity, N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) found in the API used to manufacture the product.

Recalling firm

Firm
Mylan Laboratories Limited, (Nashik FDF)
Manufacturer
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
F-4 F-12, Malegaon M.I.D.C., Sinnar, N/A, Sinnar, Nashik District, N/A N/A, India

Distribution

Quantity
129,754 HDPE bottles
Distribution pattern
Product was distributed throughout the United States to several major distributors, including Puerto Rico.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-12-04
FDA classified
2018-12-14
Posted by FDA
2018-12-19
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0327-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.