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 II · Moderate risk

Valsartan Tablets 320 mg USP

CGMP Deviations; Detection of a trace amount of unexpected impurity N- nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) found in finished products

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 52343-125-90 D-1055-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan Tablets 160 mg USP

CGMP Deviations; Detection of a trace amount of unexpected impurity N- nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) found in finished products

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 52343-124-90 D-1054-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan Tablets 80 mg USP

CGMP Deviations; Detection of a trace amount of unexpected impurity N- nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) found in finished products

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 52343-123-90 D-1053-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan Tablets 40 mg USP

CGMP Deviations; Detection of a trace amount of unexpected impurity N- nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) found in finished products

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 52343-122-30 D-1052-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium Tablets

CGMP Deviations: presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) was identified.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc D-1051-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan Tablets USP 160 mg

CGMP Deviation: Presence of NDEA (N-Nitrosodimethylamine), a carcinogen impurity, detected in the active ingredient.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity American Health Packaging D-1047-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium Tablets

CGMP Deviations: presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) detected.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC NDC 68645-494-54 D-1075-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium Tablets

CGMP Deviations: presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) detected

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC NDC 68645-579-54 D-1050-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium Tablets

CGMP Deviations: presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) detected

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC NDC 68645-578-54 D-1049-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium Tablets

CGMP Deviations: presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) detected

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC NDC 68645-577-54 D-1048-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium Tablets

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily intake level.

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Torrent Pharma Inc. D-1116-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium Tablets

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily intake level.

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Torrent Pharma Inc. D-1115-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium Tablets

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily intake level.

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Torrent Pharma Inc. D-1114-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP

CGMP Deviations; trace amounts of N-Nitroso N-Methyl 4-amino butyric acid (NMBA) detected in the active pharmaceutical ingredient

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 31722-702-30 D-1043-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP

CGMP Deviations; trace amounts of N-Nitroso N-Methyl 4-amino butyric acid (NMBA) detected in the active pharmaceutical ingredient

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 31722-701-30 D-1042-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP

CGMP Deviations; trace amounts of N-Nitroso N-Methyl 4-amino butyric acid (NMBA) detected in the active pharmaceutical ingredient

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc NDC 31722-700-90 D-1041-2019