Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide tablets USP 160mg/12.5 mg, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactur...

FDA Recall #D-0366-2019 — Class II — December 31, 2018

Recall #D-0366-2019 Date: December 31, 2018 Classification: Class II Status: Ongoing

Product Description

Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide tablets USP 160mg/12.5 mg, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc., Dayton, NJ 08810. NDC 65862-548-90.

Reason for Recall

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence an impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDEA) contained in the API used to manufacture the product above the interim acceptable daily intake level of 0.083 parts per million.

Recalling Firm

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. — East Windsor, NJ

Classification

Class II — May cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Product Type

Drugs

Product Quantity

92,616 bottles

Distribution

Product was distributed to 25 distributors and Retail Chains who may have further distributed the product throughout the United States.

Code Information

Lot # HTSA17033-A, exp. date 10/2020 Lot # HTSA17034-A, exp. date 10/2020 Lot # HTSA17035-A, exp. date 10/2020 Lot # HTSA17036-A, exp. date 10/2020 Lot # HTSA17040-A, exp. date 10/2020 Lot # HTSA17041-A, exp. date 11/2020 Lot # HTSA17042-A, exp. date 11/2020 Lot # HTSA17043-A, exp. date 11/2020 Lot # HTSA17037-A, exp. date 10/2020 Lot # HTSA17039-A, exp. date 10/2020

Status

Ongoing

Voluntary / Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated