FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1052-2019

Product

Valsartan Tablets 40 mg USP, 30 tablet bottles, Rx, Only, Distributed by: Acetris Health, LLC, Saddle Brook, NJ, Manufactured by: Aurolife Pharma LLC, Dayton, NJ ---- NDC 52343-122-30

Affected lot / code info
470170038A, exp. date 10/31/2019 470180010A, exp. date 02/29/2019 470180012A, exp. date 03/31/2020

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations; Detection of a trace amount of unexpected impurity N- nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) found in finished products

Recalling firm

Firm
Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
250 Pehle Ave Ste 601, N/A, Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663-5832

Distribution

Quantity
30,530 bottles
Distribution pattern
Product was distributed to 6 major distributors who may have further distributed the product throughout the United States.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-03-07
FDA classified
2019-03-21
Posted by FDA
2019-03-27
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1052-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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