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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Tekturna (aliskiren) Tablets 150 mg, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample-Not For Sale, Rx only. Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Productions GmbH Wehr, Germany. Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, NDC # 0078-9485-07

D-337-2014

August 08, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Event
Event 66015
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
12,6245 bottles
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-337-2014

Official wording

Reason: Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Code information: Product code: 708236; Lot Number: F0116, F0116W1, F0016W2, Exp 09/30/2013; F0117, Exp 02/28/2014; F0118, 6) F0119, Exp 08/31/2014

Distribution pattern: Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    Chemical Contamination