Multi-event April 2022 FDA Recall Losartan Potassium by Macleods Pharma Usa Inc
This Multi-event Class II drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Macleods Pharma Usa Inc on April 15, 2022 for the product Losartan Potassium. The FDA reported the reason for recall as cgmp deviations- azido impurity levels observed to be above acceptable limits. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently terminated.
Reported Recall Events
Recall Number: D-0832-2022
CGMP Deviations- AZIDO Impurity levels observed to be above acceptable limits
04-15-2022
05-11-2022
12,408/90 count bottles; 1670/1000 count bottles =2,786,720 tablets
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Macleods Pharma Usa Inc
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Product was distributed nationwide.
10-13-2023
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 25 mg, a) 90-count bottles (NDC # 33342-044-10), b) 1000-count bottles (NDC # 33342-044-44), Rx Only, MFR: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc. Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# BLH2002A, exp. date 11/2022 BLH2003B, exp. date 11/2022 BLH2004A, exp. date 11/2022
Affected Packages Involved in this Recall
Recall Number: D-0834-2022
CGMP Deviations- AZIDO Impurity levels observed to be above acceptable limits
04-15-2022
05-11-2022
3288/30 count bottles; 23,904/90 count bottles; 3364/1000 count bottles = 5,614,000 tablets
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Macleods Pharma Usa Inc
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Product was distributed nationwide.
10-13-2023
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 100 mg, a) 30-count bottles (NDC # 33342-046-07), b) 90-count bottles (NDC # 33342-046-10), c) 1000-count bottles (NDC # 33342-046-44), Rx Only, MFR: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc. Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# BLI2107B, exp. date 06/2023 BLI2101A, exp. date 12/2022 BLI2103A, exp. date 12/2022 BLI2105A, exp. date 05/2023
Affected Packages Involved in this Recall
Recall Number: D-0833-2022
CGMP Deviations- AZIDO Impurity levels observed to be above acceptable limits
04-15-2022
05-11-2022
3216/30 count bottles; 47,904/90 count bottles; 4269/1000 count bottles = 8,676,840 tablets
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Macleods Pharma Usa Inc
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Product was distributed nationwide.
10-13-2023
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 50 mg, a) 30-count bottles (NDC # 33342-045-07), b) 90-count bottles (NDC # 33342-045-10), c) 1000-count bottles (NDC # 33342-045-44), Rx Only, MFR: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc. Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# BLI2002A, exp. date 11/2022 BLI2004A, exp. date 11/2022 BLI2104B, exp. date 05/2023
Affected Packages Involved in this Recall
Recall Number: D-0835-2022
CGMP Deviations- AZIDO Impurity levels observed to be above acceptable limits
04-15-2022
05-11-2022
N/A
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Macleods Pharma Usa Inc
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Product was distributed nationwide.
10-13-2023
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Losartan Potassium & Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 50 mg/12.5 mg, a) 30-count bottles (NDC# 33342-050-07), b) 90-count bottles (NDC # 33342-050-10) c) 1000-count bottles (NDC # 33342-050-44), Rx Only, MFR: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc. Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# BLK2107B, exp. date 05/2023 BLK2101A, exp. date 01/2025 BLK2102A, exp. date 02/2025 BLK2103B, exp. date 02/2023 BLK2103C, exp. date 02/2023 BLK2104A, exp. date 05/2023
Affected Packages Involved in this Recall
Recall Number: D-0837-2022
CGMP Deviations- AZIDO Impurity levels observed to be above acceptable limits
04-15-2022
05-11-2022
N/A
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Macleods Pharma Usa Inc
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Product was distributed nationwide.
10-13-2023
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Losartan Potassium & Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 100 mg/12.5 mg, a) 30-count bottles (NDC# 33342-051-07), b) 90-count bottles (NDC # 33342-051-10) c) 1000-count bottles (NDC # 33342-051-44), Rx Only, MFR: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc. Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# BLL2107B, exp. date 05/2023 BLL2101A, exp. date 01/2025 BLL2102A, exp. date 02/2025 BLL2103B, exp. date 02/2023 BLL2104A, exp. date 05/2023
Affected Packages Involved in this Recall
Recall Number: D-0836-2022
CGMP Deviations- AZIDO Impurity levels observed to be above acceptable limits
04-15-2022
05-11-2022
N/A
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Macleods Pharma Usa Inc
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Product was distributed nationwide.
10-13-2023
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Losartan Potassium & Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 100 mg/25 mg, a) 30-count bottles (NDC# 33342-052-07), b) 90-count bottles (NDC # 33342-052-10) c) 1000-count bottles (NDC # 33342-052-44), Rx Only, MFR: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc. Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# BLM2106B, exp. date 05/2023 BLM2101A, exp. date 01/2025 BLM2102A, exp. date 02/2023 BLM2106A, exp. date 05/2023 BLM2103B, exp. date 02/2023 BLM2104A, exp. date 05/2023 BLM2110A, exp. date 06/2023
