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Losartan Potassium / Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets

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

Does this affect you?
Check your lot numberCount, lots, expiry: [30-count bottle] Lot BEF6D038, exp 4/30/2020; [90-count bottle] Lots BEF6D030, BEF6D031, exp 4/30/2020; Lots BEF6D047, BEF6D048, BEF6D049, BEF6D050, BEF6D051, exp 7/31/2020; Lots BEF6D082, BEF6D083, BEF6D084, BEF6D085, BEF6D086, BEF6D087, exp 10/31/2020; Lots 4P04E003, 4P04E004, 4P04E005, 4P04E006, exp 1/31/2021; [1000-count bottle] 4P04E007, 4P04E008, 4P04E009, exp 1/31/2021
Where it was soldNationwide USA and Puerto Rico
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 Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily intake level.

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

Made byTorrent Pharmaceuticals LTD, Indrad-382 721, Dist. Mehsana India. For: Torrent Pharma, Inc, 150 Allen Road, Suite 102, Basking Ridge, NJ foreign manufacturer
Distributed by / forTorrent Pharma Inc.
NDC13668-118-30
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Full product labelLosartan Potassium / Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 100mg/25mg, a) 30-count (NDC: 13668-118-30), b) 90-count (NDC: 13668-118-90), c) 1000-count (NDC: 13668-118-10) per bottle , 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
Recalling firmTorrent Pharma Inc.
DistributionNationwide USA and Puerto Rico
Quantity173,760 bottles
Recall initiated2019-02-28
Report date2019-04-17
Recall completed—
Recall numberD-1119-2019
ClassificationClass II
FDA statusOngoing
Origin on fileBasking Ridge NJ United States

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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.