FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1213-2015

Product

Losartan potassium tablets USP, 100 mg, 90-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Apotex Inc 150 Signet Drive, ON M9L1T9 by Apotex Research Private Limited, Plot 1 & 2, Bommasandra Industrial Area, 4th Phase Jigani Link Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560099, India NDC 60505-3162-9

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: KT3819, Exp 11/2015; Lot #: KT3821, Exp 11/2015

Why it was recalled

Failed Content Uniformity Specifications: The product may not meet the limit for blend uniformity specification.

Recalling firm

Firm
Apotex Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
150 Signet Drive, N/A, Toronto, N/A N/A, Canada

Distribution

Quantity
23,178 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide, Hawaii and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-05-29
FDA classified
2015-07-07
Posted by FDA
2015-07-15
Terminated
2017-03-03
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1213-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.