Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence an impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDEA) contained in the API used to manufacture the product above the interim acceptable daily intake level of 0.083 parts per million.
Product description
Valsartan tablets USP 320 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc., Dayton, NJ 08810. NDC 65862-573-90.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot # VUSD17008-A, exp. date 07/2019 Lot # VUSD17009-A, exp. date 09/2019
Where it was sold
Product was distributed to 25 distributors and Retail Chains who may have further distributed the product throughout the United States.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the lot number and expiration date on your package with the codes above.
- Don't stop taking a prescription medicine on your own. Call your pharmacist or doctor; they can confirm whether your supply is affected and arrange a replacement.
- If you have symptoms you think are related, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
- Report side effects to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-0370-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- Dec 31, 2018
- FDA report date
- Jan 23, 2019
- Quantity
- 20,604 bottles
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-0370-2019, exactly as published.
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- City
- East Windsor
- State
- NJ
- Status
- Ongoing
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 81887
- Address
- 279 Princeton Hightstown Rd
- Code information
- Lot # VUSD17008-A, exp. date 07/2019 Lot # VUSD17009-A, exp. date 09/2019
- Postal code
- 08520-1401
- Report date
- Jan 23, 2019
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0370-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc.
- Product quantity
- 20,604 bottles
- Reason for recall
- CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence an impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDEA) contained in the API used to manufacture the product above the interim acceptable daily intake level of 0.083 parts per million.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Valsartan tablets USP 320 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc., Dayton, NJ 08810. NDC 65862-573-90.
- Distribution pattern
- Product was distributed to 25 distributors and Retail Chains who may have further distributed the product throughout the United States.
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 31, 2018
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Center classification date
- Jan 14, 2019