FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1046-2019

Product

Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 100 mg/12.5 mg 50 Tablets (5x10) Unit Dose boxes, Rx Only Manufactured for: AvKARE Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478 --- NDC 50268-514-15

Affected lot / code info
Lot: 19326 Exp. 03/31/2019

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) was identified

Recalling firm

Firm
AVKARE Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
615 N 1st St, N/A, Pulaski, Tennessee 38478-2403

Distribution

Quantity
N/A
Distribution pattern
Nationwide.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-03-05
FDA classified
2019-03-21
Posted by FDA
2019-03-27
Terminated
2020-12-07
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1046-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.