FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1508-2014

Product

Benicar HCT Tablets (olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide) 40 mg/25 mg, 30 and 90 count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054 --- NDC 65597-107-30 and NDC 65597-107-90

Affected lot / code info
30 count/Lot #0002108 Exp - 12/31/2016; 90 count/Lot #0002078 Exp - 12/31/2016

Why it was recalled

Temperature Abuse; various products were not stored at Controlled Room Temperature as per USP guidelines during shipping.

Recalling firm

Firm
Daiichi Sankyo Pharma Development
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
399 Thornall St, Edison, New Jersey 08837-2236

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-07-12
FDA classified
2014-07-31
Posted by FDA
2014-08-06
Terminated
2015-03-16
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1508-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.