Losartan Potassium Tab — Class II drug recall D-1281-2019
Terminated recall by Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc, reported 2019-05-22, distributed in CA, GA, IN. CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished
| Recall number | D-1281-2019 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Anaheim, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2019-04-30 |
| Classified | 2019-05-16 |
| Reported by FDA | 2019-05-22 |
| Terminated | 2023-04-03 |
| Distributed | CA, GA, IN |
| Reason classes | cgmp, specification failure |
| NDC | 68788-0048-03, 68788-0048-09 |
| Lot numbers | 01181807, 12051712, A1818G, L0517L |
| Expiration dates | 2020-03 |
Product
Losartan Potassium Tab. USP 50mg, a) 30 count bottle (NDC 68788-0048-03) and b) 90 count bottle (NDC 68788-0048-09), Rx only, Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Anaheim, CA, Mfg: Torrent Pharma Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ
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
Machine access
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