Class II · Moderate risk
Diovan (valsartan)
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Valsartan Tablets USP 160 mg
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviation: Presence of NDEA (N-Nitrosodimethylamine), a carcinogen impurity, detected in the active ingredient.
Cause type: Nitrosamine impurity
Trace nitrosamine impurities such as NDMA, NDEA or NMBA found above the acceptable daily limit. Nitrosamines are probable human carcinogens that can form during manufacturing or storage. This is the cause behind the large valsartan, losartan and ranitidine (Zantac) recalls. All nitrosamine impurity recalls.
What was recalled
Valsartan Tablets USP 160 mg, 100 Tablets (10 x 10) per Unit Dose Blisters, Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217 (Individual Dose NDC:60687-139-11, Carton NDC#: 60687-139-01)
Affected NDCs
60687-0139-01
60687-0139-11
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Drug: Valsartan Category: Blood Pressure Medication
- Recalling firm
- American Health Packaging
- Origin
- OH, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1047-2019 · FDA notice
Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
Other Valsartan recalls
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Class II · Moderate risk
Valsartan Tablets USP 40 mg 30 Scored Tablets Rx Only NDC…
CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.
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
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
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
Other recalls by American Health Packaging
All 2019 recalls
Class III · Low risk
Buprenorphine Sublingual Tablets
Labeling: Label Mix-up
Class III · Low risk
Nitrofurantoin Capsules
Failed Dissolution Specifications: Nitrofurantoin Capsules recalled due to dissolution failure at 0-time of the repackaged lot. Drug release results were above specification at 0-time.
Class III · Low risk
Cyanocobalamin Injection
Subpotent Drug: Out of specification for assay.
Class II · Moderate risk
Oxycodone Hydrochloride Oral Solution
Impurity failure at 0-time of the repackaged lot.
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