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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Valsartan Tablets USP 160 mg, 100 Tablets (10 x 10) per Unit Dose Blisters, Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217 (Individual Dose NDC:60687-139-11, Carton NDC#: 60687-139-01)

D-1047-2019

March 06, 2019

Class II

Product summary

Firm
American Health Packaging
Event
Event 82316
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
3337 cartons
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-1047-2019

Official wording

Reason: CGMP Deviation: Presence of NDEA (N-Nitrosodimethylamine), a carcinogen impurity, detected in the active ingredient.

Code information: Lot 179791, Mar 2020

Distribution pattern: Nationwide USA and Puerto Rico

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    NDEA (N-Nitrosodimethylamine), a carcinogen impurity
  • Manufacturing or process control

    reason.manufacturing_process_control · v1.0.0

    CGMP Deviation