Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations; trace amounts of N-Nitroso N-Methyl 4-amino butyric acid (NMBA) detected in the active pharmaceutical ingredient
Product description
Losartan Potassium Tablets USP, 100 mg, Rx only, a) 30 count (NDC 31722-702-30), b) 90 count (NDC 31722-702-30), c) 1000 count (NDC 31722-702-10) bottles, Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Piscataway, NJ 08854 By: Hetero Hetero Labs Limited, Unit V, Polepally, Jadcherla, Mahaboob Nagar -509 301, India
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
a) LOP17011, Exp Aug-19, Lot LOP17087 Exp Nov-19; b) LOP17012, LOP17013, Exp Aug-19, LOP17042, LOP17043 Exp Oct-19, LOP17044, LOP17045, Exp Nov-19, LOP18024, LOP18025, LOP18026, LOP18027, LOP18028, LOP18029, LOP18030, Exp. Dec-19; c) LOP17005, Exp May-19, LOP17014, Exp Aug-19, LOP17016, LOP17023, Exp Sep-19, LOP17083, Exp Oct-19, LOP17084, LOP17085, LOP17086, Exp Nov-19, LOP18021, LOP18022, LOP18023, LOP18031, LOP18032, LOP18033, LOP18050, LOP18051, Exp Dec-19, LOP18109, LOP18111, Exp Mar-20, LOP18122, LOP18123, LOP18124, LOP18125, LOP18126, LOP18127, LOP18128, LOP18129, LOP18130, LOP18131C, LOP18133, Exp Jun-20
Where it was sold
Nationwide
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-1043-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- Feb 28, 2019
- FDA report date
- Mar 27, 2019
- Quantity
- 683,641 bottles
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-1043-2019, exactly as published.
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- City
- Piscataway
- State
- NJ
- Status
- Ongoing
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 82281
- Address
- 1031 Centennial Ave
- Code information
- a) LOP17011, Exp Aug-19, Lot LOP17087 Exp Nov-19; b) LOP17012, LOP17013, Exp Aug-19, LOP17042, LOP17043 Exp Oct-19, LOP17044, LOP17045, Exp Nov-19, LOP18024, LOP18025, LOP18026, LOP18027, LOP18028, LOP18029, LOP18030, Exp. Dec-19; c) LOP17005, Exp May-19, LOP17014, Exp Aug-19, LOP17016, LOP17023, Exp Sep-19, LOP17083, Exp Oct-19, LOP17084, LOP17085, LOP17086, Exp Nov-19, LOP18021, LOP18022, LOP18023, LOP18031, LOP18032, LOP18033, LOP18050, LOP18051, Exp Dec-19, LOP18109, LOP18111, Exp Mar-20, LOP18122, LOP18123, LOP18124, LOP18125, LOP18126, LOP18127, LOP18128, LOP18129, LOP18130, LOP18131C, LOP18133, Exp Jun-20
- Postal code
- 08854-4125
- Report date
- Mar 27, 2019
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-1043-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc
- Product quantity
- 683,641 bottles
- Reason for recall
- CGMP Deviations; trace amounts of N-Nitroso N-Methyl 4-amino butyric acid (NMBA) detected in the active pharmaceutical ingredient
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Losartan Potassium Tablets USP, 100 mg, Rx only, a) 30 count (NDC 31722-702-30), b) 90 count (NDC 31722-702-30), c) 1000 count (NDC 31722-702-10) bottles, Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Piscataway, NJ 08854 By: Hetero Hetero Labs Limited, Unit V, Polepally, Jadcherla, Mahaboob Nagar -509 301, India
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide
- Recall initiation date
- Feb 28, 2019
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Center classification date
- Mar 21, 2019