Losartan Potassium and Ezetimibe prescription drug bottles
CPSC Recall #19-194 — August 29, 2019
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 19-194 |
| Recall Date | August 29, 2019 |
| Remedy Type | Replace |
| Units Affected | About 636,000 |
| Manufactured In | Slovenia |
Where It Was Sold
| Clinics and pharmacies nationwide as a prescribed medicine from July 2018 through August 2019. The container was included in the price of the medication |
| which varied based on quantities prescribed |
| health insurance terms and other factors. |
Product
Losartan Potassium and Ezetimibe prescription drug bottles
Description
This recall involves bottles of prescription medications Losartan Potassium and Ezetimibe from Sandoz with certain lot numbers. The recalled bottles have “Sandoz,” the name of the medication, dosage, and NDC on the front of the bottle labels and the lot number and expiration date on the side of the bottle labels. The recall includes the following: Recalled Prescription DrugsNDC NumbersLot NumbersExpiration DateEzetimibe 10mg Tablets0781-5690-31JE4491Aug-202030 count bottle JE4492Aug-2020 JE4493Aug-2020 JE4495Aug-2020 JG0308Sep-2020 JG0310Sep-2020 JG0311Sep-2020 JG0312Sep-2020 JG5061Sep-2020 JG5063Sep-2020 JK8921Oct-2020 JK8922Oct-2020 JK8923Oct-2020 JK8924Oct-2020 JL5535Oct-2020 JM2253Oct-2020 JM2254Oct-2020 JM2255Oct-2020 JM2257Oct-2020 JM2258Oct-2020 JM2259Oct-2020 JM5986Oct-2020 JM5987Oct-2020Ezetimibe 10mg Tablets0781-5690-92JE4481Aug-202090 count bottle JG0249Sep-2020 JK8989Oct-2020 JN0764Jan-2021Losartan Potassium 50mg Tablets0781-5701-31HV9471Feb-202030 count bottle
Hazard
The prescription drug packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, posing a poisoning risk if swallowed by children.
Incidents & Injuries
None Reported
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately secure the medications to keep them out of the sight and reach of children and contact Sandoz for a free replacement child resistant bottle cap. Once the medication is secured, consumers can continue to use the medication as directed.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Replace at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Replace) at no cost to you.
Yes. If you were injured by a defective consumer product — whether recalled or not — you may have grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer and potentially the retailer. A recall notice can serve as evidence that the manufacturer was aware of the defect. Injuries that may support a claim include burns, lacerations, fractures, electric shock, choking incidents, and chemical exposure. Most product liability attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless you win. Consult an attorney promptly, as statutes of limitation vary by state.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.