Diovan recall: Contamination
Diovan (valsartan) 320 mg per tablet, 7 Tablets per bottle, Rx only Physician Sample Not For Sale, Manufactured by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals…
Why was Diovan recalled?
Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
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?
Product code: 704414; Lot Number: F1027; Exp 2/28/2014
- Product
- Diovan (valsartan) 320 mg per tablet, 7 Tablets per bottle, Rx only Physician Sample Not For Sale, Manufactured by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals…
- Recalling firm
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
- Quantity
- 57,881 bottles
- Distribution
- Nationwide and Puerto Rico
- Recall date
- December 18, 2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (drug)