Recalls / Class II
Class IID-329-2014
Product
Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan Tablets) 5/320 mg, Rx only 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample - Not For Sale. Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Stein AG Stein, Switzerland. Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. East Hanover, New Jersey 07936 - NDC # 0078-9490-07
- Affected lot / code info
- Product code: 710003; Lot Number: F0102, Exp 11/30/2013; F0115, F0116, Exp 01/31/2014; F0105, F0109, F0111, F0112, Exp 02/28/2014; F0121, F0122, Exp 05/31/2014; F0125A, F0125W1, Exp 07/31/2014; F0137, F0139, F0140, F0141, F0142, F0144; Exp 11/30/2014
Why it was recalled
Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
- Notification channel
- Letter
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 25 Old Mill Rd, Suffern, New York 10901-4106
Distribution
- Quantity
- 869,951 bottles
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide and Puerto Rico
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2013-08-08
- FDA classified
- 2013-12-06
- Posted by FDA
- 2013-12-18
- Terminated
- 2015-12-21
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-329-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.