FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0973-2022

Product

Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 50 mg, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Vivimed Life Sciences Private Limited, Plot No., 101, 102, 107 & 108, SIDCO Pharmaceutical Complex, Alathur, Kanchipuram - 603 110, Tamilnadu, India, Distributed by: Strides Pharma Inc., East Brunswick, NJ 08816. 90 film coated tablets NDC 64380-934-05 1000 film coated tablets NDC 64380-934-08

Brand name
Losartan Potassium
Generic name
Losartan Potassium
Active ingredient
Losartan Potassium
Route
Oral
NDCs
64380-933, 64380-934, 64380-935
FDA application
ANDA090382
Affected lot / code info
NDC 64380-934-05 Lot 7901146A, 7901147A, 7901148A & 7901149A, Exp Date Sep-22; Lot 7901279A, 7901280A, 7901281A, 7901282A, 7901283A & 7901284A, Exp Date Nov-22; Lot 7901359A, 7901360A & 7901361A, Exp Date Dec-22; Lot 7901362A, 7901406A, 7901407A, 7901408A & 7901409A, Exp Date Jan-23. 64380-934-08 Lot 7901008A & 7901009A, Exp Date Jun-22; Lot 7901150A & 7901151A, Exp Date Sep-22; Lot 7901285B, 7901286B, 7901287A, 7901288A, 7901289A, 7901290A, 7901291A, 7901292A, 7901293A & 7901294A, Exp Date Nov-22.

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations- AZIDO Impurity levels observed to be above acceptable limits

Recalling firm

Firm
Strides Pharma Inc.
Manufacturer
Strides Pharma Science Limited
Notification channel
N/A
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2 Tower Center Blvd Ste 1102, N/A, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816-1100

Distribution

Quantity
381456 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2022-05-18
FDA classified
2022-05-28
Posted by FDA
2022-06-08
Terminated
2023-10-20
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0973-2022. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.