Class III · Lower riskRecall completed
Telmisartan Tablets
Unlikely to cause harm — often a labeling or packaging issue.
Does this affect you?
Check your lot numberLot#: BBV8B002R, Exp 12/16
Where it was soldNationwide
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
Presence of Foreign Substance: Product complaint for the presence of foreign matter identified as silicone within the tablet.
What to do
- Check the lot number and expiry on your medicine against the recall above.
- Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before changing anything — don't stop on your own.
- Report any problems to FDA MedWatch (1-800-FDA-1088 or fda.gov/medwatch).
Who makes it
Made byTorrent Pharmaceuticals LTD., Indrad-382 721, Dist. Mehsana, INDIA.; For: Torrent Pharma Inc., 150 Allen Road, Suite 102, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 foreign manufacturer
| Distributed by / for | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited |
| NDC | 13668-158-72 |
Show the full FDA record
| Full product label | Telmisartan Tablets, USP, 80 mg, 30-count (3 x 10 unit-dose blisters) per carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD., Indrad-382 721, Dist. Mehsana, INDIA.; For: Torrent Pharma Inc., 150 Allen Road, Suite 102, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, NDC 13668-158-72, UPC 3 13668 158 72 4. |
| Recalling firm | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited |
| Distribution | Nationwide |
| Quantity | 20,952 cartons |
| Recall initiated | 2016-02-25 |
| Report date | 2016-04-27 |
| Recall completed | 2016-06-03 |
| Recall number | D-0824-2016 |
| Classification | Class III |
| FDA status | Terminated |
| Origin on file | Kadi N/A India |
Source: U.S. FDA enforcement database (openFDA). Look this up on the official FDA recalls site ↗
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.