Drug recall D-1459-2019

Class II Terminated reported Jul 17, 2019

Product

Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 50 mg/12.5 mg 90 Tablets, USP Manufactured for: Macleods Pharma USA inc. Plainsboro, NJ 08536 Manufactured by: Macleods Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA NDC 33342-050-10

Reason for recall

CGMP Deviations: impurity for N-Nitroso-N-methyl-4-aminobutyric acid (NMBA) detected in the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) used to manufacture finished products.

Lots and codes

BLK719A Sep-19 BLK720A Sep-19 BLK721A Sep-19 BLK722A Sep-19 BLK723A Sep-19 BLK724A Sep-19 BLK725A Oct-19 BLK726A Oct-19 BLK804A Jan-20 BLK806A Jan-20 BLK825A Oct-21 BLK826A Oct-21

Recall details

Recalling firm
Macleods Pharma Usa Inc, Plainsboro, NJ
Quantity
142626 bottles (12,836,340 tablets)
Distribution
Nationwide
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
June 20, 2019
Terminated
October 26, 2021

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