FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1286-2019

Product

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg 1000 count bottle NDC 60429-318-10 Rx only GSMS Incorporated

Affected lot / code info
GS014054 exp 06/2019, GS016338 exp 12/2019, GS016341 exp 01/2020, GS016342 exp 01/2020, GS016343 exp 01/2020, GS016344 exp 01/2020, GS016345 exp 01/2020, GS016539 exp 01/2020, GS016969 exp 01/2020, GS016973 exp 01/2020, GS017337 exp 01/2020, GS018524 exp 02/2020

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily intake level at the manufacturer

Recalling firm

Firm
Golden State Medical Supply Inc.
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
5187 Camino Ruiz, N/A, Camarillo, California 93012-8601

Distribution

Quantity
8,767 HDPE Bottles
Distribution pattern
IL, MI, MN, PA, TN, TX. Two (2) US government and one (1) Veterans Affairs accounts. No foreign accounts.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-05-01
FDA classified
2019-05-19
Posted by FDA
2019-05-29
Terminated
2020-02-25
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1286-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.