Class II · Moderate risk
Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets
Presence of foreign substance: plastic-like substance.
Losartan Potassium Tablets
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) detected
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
Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 50 mg, 30 tablet bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Wal-Mart, Bentonville, AR 72716, Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Piscataway, NJ 08854, Packaged by: Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC, Earth City, MO 63045. NDC 68645-578-54
Affected NDC
68645-0578-54
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Drug: Losartan Category: Blood Pressure Medication
- Recalling firm
- Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC
- NDC code
- 68645-578-54
- Origin
- MO, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1049-2019 · 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.
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Class II · Moderate risk
Losartan Potassium Tablets
Presence of Foreign Substance: Presence of a small piece of blue plastic embedded in the tablet.
Class II · Moderate risk
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Class II · Moderate risk
Losartan Potassium Tablets
CGMP Deviations- AZIDO Impurity levels observed to be above acceptable limits
Class II · Moderate risk
Losartan Potassium Tablets
CGMP Deviations- AZIDO Impurity levels observed to be above acceptable limits
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Class II · Moderate risk
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Class III · Low risk
Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets USP
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Metformin 1000mg with different imprint was found in bottles.
Class II · Moderate risk
Losartan Potassium Tablets
CGMP Deviations: Detection of trace amounts of N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) impurity found in the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)
Class II · Moderate risk
Losartan Potassium Tablets
CGMP Deviations: presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) detected.
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