FDA recall D-1038-2019

Product

Valsartan Tablets USP 80 mg, 90 count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc., Dayton, NJ --- NDC 65862-571-90

Reason for recall

GCMP Deviations: FDA analysis confirmed presence of trace amounts of an impurity, N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) found in the API used to manufacture the product.

Distribution

Product was distributed to major distribution chains throughout the United States.

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2018-12-31

Report date

2019-03-27

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

East Windsor, NJ, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-1038-2019