FDAClass IIJuly 17, 2019

Losartan Potassium Tablets 50 mg 1000 Tablets recall: Impurity Out of Spec

Losartan Potassium Tablets 50 mg 1000 Tablets, USP Rx Only Manufactured for: Macleods Pharma USA inc. Plainsboro, NJ 08536 Manufactured by: Macleods…

Why was Losartan Potassium Tablets 50 mg 1000 Tablets recalled?

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

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

BLI710A Nov 2019

Product
Losartan Potassium Tablets 50 mg 1000 Tablets, USP Rx Only Manufactured for: Macleods Pharma USA inc. Plainsboro, NJ 08536 Manufactured by: Macleods…
Recalling firm
Macleods Pharma Usa Inc
Quantity
4277 bottles (4,277,000 tablets)
Distribution
Nationwide
Recall date
July 17, 2019
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (drug)
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