FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1040-2019

Product

Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 100 mg/25 mg, 90 count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc., Plainsboro, NJ 08536, Manufactured by: Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India. NDC 33342-0052-10

Affected lot / code info
Lot BLM715A, Jul-19

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviation: Presence of NDEA (N-Nitrosodimethylamine), a carcinogen impurity, detected in the active ingredient.

Recalling firm

Firm
Macleods Pharma Usa Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
666 Plainsboro Rd, Bldg 200 Ste 230, Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536-3030

Distribution

Quantity
9695 bottles
Distribution pattern
NJ, NY, FL

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-02-21
FDA classified
2019-03-21
Posted by FDA
2019-03-27
Terminated
2020-09-28
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1040-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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