FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1116-2018

Product

Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Valsartan Tablets, USP, 320 mg, 90 tablets, Rx Only Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Piscataway NJ 08854 By: Hetero Hetero Labs Limited Unit V, Pollepally Jadcherla Mahaboob Nagar - 509-301 India. NDC 31722-748-90 UPC 331722748902

Brand name
Valsartan
Generic name
Valsartan
Active ingredient
Valsartan
Route
Oral
NDCs
31722-745, 31722-746, 31722-747, 31722-748
FDA application
ANDA203311
Affected lot / code info
All Lots with expiration dates 7/2018 to 6/2020

Why it was recalled

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

Recalling firm

Firm
Hetero Labs Limited Unit V
Manufacturer
Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
Unit V (SEZ Unit I in APIIC SEZ), Surv. No. 439-441, 458, Polepally Vill., Jadcherla Mandal, Mahaboob Nagar, N/A, India

Distribution

Quantity
441,408 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-08-08
FDA classified
2018-08-23
Posted by FDA
2018-08-29
Status
Completed

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1116-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.