Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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Blood Pressure Medication Recalls

Recalls of ARBs, ACE inhibitors, beta blockers and other hypertension drugs - the class behind the large valsartan and losartan nitrosamine recalls.

549 recalls in this category, newest first.

Class III · Low risk

Enalapril Maleate

Out-of-specification results for the Enalapril Diketopiperazine degradation product during commercial stability.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Aidarex Pharmaceuticals LLC D-0992-2018
Class III · Low risk

Enalapril Maleate

Out-of-specification results for the Enalapril Diketopiperazine degradation product during commercial stability.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Aidarex Pharmaceuticals LLC D-0991-2018
Class III · Low risk

Enalapril Maleate

Out-of-specification results for the Enalapril Diketopiperazine degradation product during commercial stability.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Aidarex Pharmaceuticals LLC D-0990-2018
Class III · Low risk

Enalapril Maleate Tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Sub-recall because this repackaged product was recalled by the manufacturing firm, Wockhardt, due to out-of-specification results for the Enalapril DiKetopiperazine degradation product.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Major Pharmaceuticals NDC 0904-5502-61 D-0980-2018
Class III · Low risk

Enalapril Maleate Tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Sub-recall because this repackaged product was recalled by the manufacturing firm, Wockhardt, due to out-of-specification results for the Enalapril DiKetopiperazine degradation product.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Major Pharmaceuticals NDC 0904-5609-61 D-0979-2018
Class III · Low risk

Enalapril Maleate Tablets USP

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification; out-of-specification results for the Enalapril DKT degradant

Terminated Impurity / degradation American Health Packaging NDC 68084-390-01 D-0915-2018
Class III · Low risk

Maxzide-25

Superpotent Drug: Composite assay results obtained during routine stability testing were slightly above specification.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-0464-01 D-0877-2018
Class III · Low risk

Valsartan Tablets USP

Incorrect/Undeclared excipient: Product batches were released into commercial distribution with a larger size grade of excipient (Crospovidone).

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 59746-363-90 D-0876-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Amlodipine and Benazapril HCL Capsules

cGMP Deviations; cleaning processes for equipment used to manufacture the specified batches was not followed according to procedure

Terminated cGMP deviation Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-6899-01 D-0820-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Amlodipine and Benazapril HCL Capsules

cGMP Deviations; cleaning process for equipment used to manufacture the specified batches was not followed according to procedure

Terminated cGMP deviation Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. NDC 0378-6896-01 D-0819-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Nifedipine USP for prescription compounding

CGMP Deviations: Lack of stability data and controls to support the manufacturers assigned retest or expiration date in firm's container/closure system.

Terminated Stability / shelf life American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC NDC 58597-8025-2 D-0513-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan Tablets

Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: confirmed customer complaint of thicker and heavier tablets in bottle.

Terminated Failed specification Prinston Pharmaceutical Inc NDC 43547-369-09 D-0209-2018
Class III · Low risk

ENALAPRIL MALEATE Tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: manufacturer of product recalled this repackaged lot due to out of specification results for related compound.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Aidarex Pharmaceuticals LLC NDC 33261-0693-90 D-0053-2018
Class III · Low risk

Enalapril Maleate tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: 5mg strength being recalled for out of specification results for related compound.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Wockhardt Usa Inc. D-0051-2018
Class III · Low risk

Amlodipine Besylate Tablet

PRESENCE OF FOREIGN TABLETS/CAPSULES: A 2.5 mg Amlodipine Besylate tablet was found co-mingled with 10 mg Amlodipine Besylate tablets in a bottle labeled as Amlodipine Besylate 10 mg.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Ascend Laboratories LLC NDC 67877-199-10 D-1134-2017
Class III · Low risk

Adalat CC (nifedipine)

Cross Contamination with another product:residual powder found in inlet air duct identified as sorafenib

Terminated Cross-contamination Alvogen, Inc D-0635-2017