FDA recall D-1289-2019

Product

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg 90 film coated tablets Manufactured by: Vivimed Life Sciences Private Limited, Plot No. 101, 102, 107 & 108 SIDCO Pharmaceutical Complex, Alathur, Kanchipuram - 603 110, Tamilnadu, India. Manufactured for: Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., East Brunswick, NJ 08816. 1-866-901-DRUG (3784) NDC 23155-645-09

Reason for recall

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

Distribution

Nationwide

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2019-05-03

Report date

2019-05-29

Termination date

2020-11-16

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

East Brunswick, NJ, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-1289-2019