LOSARTAN POTASSIUM TABLETS recalled over manufacturing violations

Recall date

February 28, 2019

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Torrent Pharma Inc. recalls LOSARTAN POTASSIUM TABLETS, USP, 25 mg, a) 90-count (NDC: 13668-113-90), b) 1000-count (NDC: 13668-113-10), per bottle,…

Recall number

D-1114-2019

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Torrent Pharma Inc.

Sold / distributed

Nationwide USA and Puerto Rico

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily intake level.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

LOSARTAN POTASSIUM TABLETS, USP, 25 mg, a) 90-count (NDC: 13668-113-90), b) 1000-count (NDC: 13668-113-10), 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