FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1103-2020

Product

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg, a) 30 count (NDC 23155-645-03), b) 90 count (NDC 23155-645-09) and c) 1000 count (NDC 23155-645-10) bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Vivimed Life Sciences Private Limited, Tamil Nadu, India, Manufactured for: Heritage Pharmaceutical Inc., East Brunswick, NJ 08816 NDC 23155-645-09

Affected lot / code info
a) CL018008A, exp Mar 2020; b) CL018008B, exp Mar 2020; c) CL018009A, exp Mar 2020

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily intake level

Recalling firm

Firm
Avet Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1 Tower Center Blvd Ste 1700, N/A, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816-1145

Distribution

Quantity
a) 2,904; b) 14,316; c) 1,368 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-03-26
FDA classified
2020-04-07
Posted by FDA
2020-04-15
Terminated
2021-03-08
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1103-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.