FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0659-2016

Product

Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets, 16 mg, a) 30 count (NDC 00781-5938-31) and b) 90 count (NDC 00781-5938-92) bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by Mylan Laboratories Limited Hyderabad 500 034, India for Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540

Affected lot / code info
a) 3022288 12/2015 3025988 03/2016 3025989 04/2016 3030459 08/2016 3030460 08/2016 3032087 10/2016 3032088 10/2016 3034506 12/2016 3035952 01/2017 3035953 01/2017 b) 3022287 12/2015 3025990 04/2016 3030458 08/2016 3032086 09/2016 3035954 01/2017

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications; 9 month stability timepoint

Recalling firm

Firm
Sandoz Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
100 College Rd W, N/A, Princeton, New Jersey 08540-6604

Distribution

Quantity
277,267 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-12-31
FDA classified
2016-02-11
Posted by FDA
2016-02-17
Terminated
2017-04-12
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0659-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.