FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0828-2020

Product

Olmesartan Medoxomil Tablets 20 mg, Rx Only, 90 Tablets per Bottle, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., Mumbai - 400 013 INDIA, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC 67877-446-90.

Brand name
Olmesartan Medoxomil
Generic name
Olmesartan Medoxomil
Active ingredient
Olmesartan Medoxomil
Route
Oral
NDCs
67877-445, 67877-446, 67877-447
FDA application
ANDA206763
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 19122552, Exp 7/31/2021

Why it was recalled

cGMP Deviations; Olmesartan Medoximil Tablets 20 mg was released in error with alternate API source prior to filing and approval of Prior Approval Supplement.

Recalling firm

Firm
Ascend Laboratories LLC
Manufacturer
Ascend Laboratories, LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
339 Jefferson Rd Ste 101, N/A, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054-3707

Distribution

Quantity
192 Bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the U.S.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-01-24
FDA classified
2020-02-06
Posted by FDA
2020-02-12
Terminated
2021-10-29
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0828-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.