FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1049-2019

Product

Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 50 mg, 30 tablet bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Wal-Mart, Bentonville, AR 72716, Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Piscataway, NJ 08854, Packaged by: Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC, Earth City, MO 63045. NDC 68645-578-54

Affected lot / code info
Lots: 180921, exp Sep-19, 180922, exp Oct-19, 180923, 180924, 181118, exp Nov-19, 181119, exp Oct-19, 181407, exp Nov-19, 181408, exp Dec-19, 181573, 181725, 181726, exp Feb-20, 181948, exp Mar-20, 181960, exp Feb-20, 182385, 182386, 182387, exp Mar-20

Why it was recalled

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

Recalling firm

Firm
Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
13333 Lakefront Dr, N/A, Earth City, Missouri 63045-1514

Distribution

Quantity
2,851,284 bottles
Distribution pattern
Wal-Mart distribution centers in AR, CA, GA, IN and MD

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-03-01
FDA classified
2019-03-21
Posted by FDA
2019-03-27
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1049-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.