Furosemide Tablets
Reason Presence of Foreign Substance
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
CGMP Deviations; presence of N-nitroso-Furosemide (NNF) above the recommended intake limit.
Furosemide Tablets, USP, 80 mg, 100 Tablets bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Leading Pharma, LLC, Fairfield, NJ 07004, NDC 69315-118-01
What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.
Reason Presence of Foreign Substance
Reason Presence of Precipitate: Customer complaint for visible precipitate in product believed to be the active ingredient furosemide.
Reason Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: An unusually thick tablet was reported through a complaint.
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Reason CGMP Deviations: The active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) intended for use in furosemide oral solution USP was inadvertently used to manufacture the recalled furosemide tablets USP.
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