Recalls / Class II
Class IID-333-2014
Product
Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan Tablets) 10/160 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 # 0078-9489-07
- Affected lot / code info
- Product code: 710011; Lot Number: F0060, Exp 01/31/2014; F0028A, Exp 02/28/2014; F0061, Exp 03/31/2014; F0062, Exp 05/31/2014; F0033A, Exp 10/31/2014; F0037A, Exp 01/31/2015
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
- 61,1240 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-333-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.