FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1111-2018

Product

Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, Valsartan 320 MG and Hydrochlorothiazide 25 MG, 90 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, MFG: Arrow Pharm (Malta) LTD, Birzebbugia, BBG 3000 Malta. NDC: 54569-6488-0

Affected lot / code info
Expiry, lot: 1/31/2019: 7293219; 6/30/2019: 7362231, 8074161, 8110184, 8197215, 8114178, 8115123; 9/30/2018: 7132187, 7160161, 7180150, 7268239

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: Carcinogen impurity detected in API used to manufacture drug product.

Recalling firm

Firm
A-S Medication Solutions LLC.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2401 Commerce Dr, Libertyville, Illinois 60048-4464

Distribution

Quantity
531 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-07-17
FDA classified
2018-08-18
Posted by FDA
2018-08-29
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1111-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.