Recall record at a glance
| Official record | D-1263-2019 |
|---|---|
| Category | Drug Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Ongoing |
| Recalling firm | Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC |
| Report date | May 8, 2019 |
| Recall initiation date | Apr 24, 2019 |
| Quantity | 60,012 bottles |
| Location | Earth City, MO, United States |
Official product description
Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 50 mg, 30 tablet bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: The Kroger Co, Cincinnati, OH 45202, Manufactured for: Torrent Pharma Inc., 150 Allen Road, Suite 102, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, Packaged by: Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC, Earth City, MO 63045 NDC 68645-494-54
Why the product was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Detection of trace amounts of N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) impurity found in the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)
Distribution information
TN, AZ
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Press Release.
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