FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1459-2019

Product

Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 50 mg/12.5 mg 90 Tablets, USP Manufactured for: Macleods Pharma USA inc. Plainsboro, NJ 08536 Manufactured by: Macleods Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA NDC 33342-050-10

Brand name
Losartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide
Generic name
Losartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide
Active ingredients
Hydrochlorothiazide, Losartan Potassium
Route
Oral
NDCs
33342-050, 33342-051, 33342-052
FDA application
ANDA202289
Affected lot / code info
BLK719A Sep-19 BLK720A Sep-19 BLK721A Sep-19 BLK722A Sep-19 BLK723A Sep-19 BLK724A Sep-19 BLK725A Oct-19 BLK726A Oct-19 BLK804A Jan-20 BLK806A Jan-20 BLK825A Oct-21 BLK826A Oct-21

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
Macleods Pharma Usa Inc
Manufacturer
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
666 Plainsboro Rd Bldg 200 Ste 230, Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536-0009

Distribution

Quantity
142626 bottles (12,836,340 tablets)
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-06-20
FDA classified
2019-07-09
Posted by FDA
2019-07-17
Terminated
2021-10-26
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1459-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.