FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1177-2018

Product

AvKARE Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide 320 mg/25 mg tablets 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291-888-90

Affected lot / code info
Lots: 17308 Exp. 09/2018; 18158 Exp. 09/2018; 18539 Exp. 01/2019; 19021 Exp. 01/2019; 19225 Exp. 01/2019; 20033 Exp. 06/2019; 20290 Exp. 06/2019; 20565 Exp. 06/2019; 21369 Exp. 10/2019

Why it was recalled

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

Recalling firm

Firm
Avkare Incorporated
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
114 S 1st St, N/A, Pulaski, Tennessee 38478-3216

Distribution

Quantity
19623 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-07-18
FDA classified
2018-09-06
Posted by FDA
2018-09-12
Terminated
2020-05-07
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1177-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.