FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1036-2019

Product

Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets USP 10mg/160mg, 30 count bottles, Manufactured for: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc., Dayton, NJ Manufactured by: Aurobindo Pharma Limited, India --- NDC 65862-739-30

Brand name
Amlodipine And Valsartan
Generic name
Amlodipine And Valsartan
Active ingredients
Amlodipine Besylate, Valsartan
Route
Oral
NDCs
65862-737, 65862-739, 65862-738, 65862-740
FDA application
ANDA206512
Affected lot / code info
Lot Numbers: VFSA17007-A, exp. date Oct-2019

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
Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc.
Manufacturer
Aurobindo Pharma Limited
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
279 Princeton Hightstown Rd, N/A, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520-1401

Distribution

Quantity
N/A
Distribution pattern
Product was distributed to major distribution chains throughout the United States.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-12-31
FDA classified
2019-03-21
Posted by FDA
2019-03-27
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1036-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Amlodipine And Valsartan · FDA Drug Recalls