FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1456-2019

Product

LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 100 mg TABLET BULK 90 count bottles, NDC 00591-3747-00

Affected lot / code info
Arrow Malta (Teva) Bulk Product Lot # 1163892A, exp. date 01/2020 1163893A, exp. date 01/2020 1163894A, exp. date 01/2020 1163895A, exp. date 01/2020 Golden State Medical Finished Product Lot # GS017042, exp. date 01/2020 GS017043, exp. date 01/2020 GS017044, exp. date 01/2020 GS017541, exp. date 01/2020

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: impurity for N-Nitroso-N-methyl-4-aminobutyric acid (NMBA) detected in the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) used to manufacture finished products.

Recalling firm

Firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
400 Interpace Pkwy, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054-1120

Distribution

Quantity
2,943,000 tablets
Distribution pattern
Nationwide by 4 major distributors.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-06-06
FDA classified
2019-07-09
Posted by FDA
2019-07-17
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1456-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.