Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
Diovan (valsartan) 160 mg, 90 tablets, Rx only, Manufactured by: Patheon Manufacturing Services LLC, Greenville, NC 27834…
Reason Failed Dissolution Specifications
AvKARE Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide 160 mg/12.5 mg tablets, 90-count bottle, Rx…
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Carcinogen impurity detected in API used to manufacture drug product.
What was recalled
AvKARE Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide 160 mg/12.5 mg tablets, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291-885-90
- Recalling firm
- Avkare Incorporated
- NDC code
- 42291-885-90
- Origin
- TN, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1174-2018
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.
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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
Valsartan Tablets USP 40 mg 30 Scored Tablets Rx Only NDC 59746-360-30 Manufactured by: Jubilant Generics Ltd. Roorkee-247661…
Reason CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.
Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
Valsartan Tablets 320 mg USP, 90 tablet bottles, Distributed by: Acetris Health, LLC, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663, Manufactured by…
Reason CGMP Deviations; Detection of a trace amount of unexpected impurity N- nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) found in finished products
Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
Valsartan Tablets 160 mg USP, 90 tablet bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Acetris Health, LLC, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663…
Reason CGMP Deviations; Detection of a trace amount of unexpected impurity N- nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) found in finished products
Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
Valsartan Tablets 80 mg USP, 90 tablet bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Acetris Health, LLC, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663…
Reason CGMP Deviations; Detection of a trace amount of unexpected impurity N- nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) found in finished products
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