FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1130-2018

Product

Valsartan Tablets, USP 40 mg Rx Only NDC 50268-783-15 50 Tablets (5x10) Unit Dose Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478

Affected lot / code info
Lots: 18491 Exp. 10/2018; 19531 Exp. 04/2019; 20168 Exp. 05/2019; 20671 Exp. 08/2019; 21049 Exp. 10/2019; 21635 Exp. 10/2019

Why it was recalled

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

Recalling firm

Firm
AVKARE Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
615 N 1st St, N/A, Pulaski, Tennessee 38478-2403

Distribution

Quantity
6776 cartons (338,800 tablets)
Distribution pattern
U.S. Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-08-14
FDA classified
2018-08-28
Posted by FDA
2018-09-05
Terminated
2020-05-07
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1130-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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