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Irbesartan Bulk Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient.

Could cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm is unlikely.

Does this affect you?
Check your lot numberManufacturing batch numbers: 1601100782, dispatch batch number 1601101589, exp. date 12/01/2018 1601100783, dispatch batch number 1601101590, exp. date 12/01/2018 1701111861, dispatch batch number 1701113404, exp. date 09/01/2020 1701112170, dispatch batch number 1701113405, exp. date 09/01/2020 1701112501, dispatch batch number 1701113406, exp. date 09/01/2020 1701112056, dispatch batch number 1701113407, exp. date 09/01/2020 1701112558, dispatch batch number 1701114283, exp. date 10/01/2020 1701112559, dispatch batch number 1701114285, exp. date 10/01/2020 1701112589, dispatch batch number 1701114286, exp. date 10/01/2020 1701113300, dispatch batch number 1701114289, exp. date 10/01/2020 1701113301, dispatch batch number 1701114291, exp. date 10/01/2020 1701113302, dispatch batch number 1701114708, exp. date 10/01/2020 1701113312, dispatch batch number 1701114709, exp. date 10/01/2020 1701115460, dispatch batch number 1701117039, exp. date 11/01/2020 1701115974, dispatch batch number 1701117040, exp. date 11/01/2020 1701115460, dispatch batch number 1701117041, exp. date 11/01/2020 1701115738, dispatch batch number 1701117042, exp. date 11/01/2020 1701115739, dispatch batch number 1701117043, exp. date 11/01/2020 1701115740, dispatch batch number 1701117044, exp. date 11/01/2020 1701115741, dispatch batch number 1701117045, exp. date 11/01/2020 1701115742, dispatch batch number 1701117046, exp. date 11/01/2020
Where it was soldProduct was distributed to one customer in NY.
Find the lot number printed on your box or bottle. If it matches — and you take this medicine — call your pharmacist. Don't stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

What happened

CGMP Deviation: Presence of NDEA (N-Nitrosodimethylamine), a carcinogen impurity, detected in the active ingredient.

What to do

  1. Check the lot number and expiry on your medicine against the recall above.
  2. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before changing anything — don't stop on your own.
  3. Report any problems to FDA MedWatch (1-800-FDA-1088 or fda.gov/medwatch).

Who makes it

Distributed by / forAurobindo Pharma Limited (Unit I)
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Full product labelIrbesartan Bulk Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient.
Recalling firmAurobindo Pharma Limited (Unit I)
DistributionProduct was distributed to one customer in NY.
Quantity1724.8 kgs.
Recall initiated2018-10-24
Report date2018-11-07
Recall completed2020-03-27
Recall numberD-0127-2019
ClassificationClass II
FDA statusTerminated
Origin on fileArutla N/A India

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This is public FDA recall information, not medical advice. A recall does not always mean your specific bottle is affected. Never stop a prescribed medicine without asking your pharmacist or doctor.