FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0498-2024

Product

Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 50mg /12.5 mg, 1000-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540, Manufactured by: Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA, NDC 33342-050-44

Brand name
Losartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide
Generic name
Losartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide
Active ingredients
Hydrochlorothiazide, Losartan Potassium
Route
Oral
NDCs
33342-050, 33342-051, 33342-052
FDA application
ANDA202289
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: BLK2304A, Exp. 07/31/2025

Why it was recalled

Presence of foreign substance: plastic-like substance.

Recalling firm

Firm
MACLEODS PHARMA USA, INC
Manufacturer
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited
Notification channel
N/A
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
103 College Rd E Fl 2, N/A, Princeton, New Jersey 08540-6611

Distribution

Quantity
1,048 bottles
Distribution pattern
USA Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2024-05-07
FDA classified
2024-05-15
Posted by FDA
2024-05-22
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0498-2024. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.