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Glenmark Bisoprolol/Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets Recall: Cross Contamination Risk

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals recalls 2.5mg/6.25mg Bisoprolol Fumarate and Hydrochlorothiazide tablets due to traces of ezetimibe found in some batches. Check NDC numbers for affected lots.

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Recalling firmGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA619 River Dr · Elmwood Park, NJ 07407-1317
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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is recalling certain Bisoprolol Fumarate and Hydrochlorothiazide tablets because testing found traces of ezetimibe. This cross-contamination could potentially lead to unintended medication interactions if taken. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/31632-glenmark-bisoprolol-hydrochlorothiazide-tablets-recall-cross-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/31632-glenmark-bisoprolol-hydrochlorothiazide-tablets-recall-cross-contamination-risk · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0199-2026

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“Glenmark Bisoprolol/Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets Recall: Cross Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/31632-glenmark-bisoprolol-hydrochlorothiazide-tablets-recall-cross-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0199-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0199-2026%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Nov. 21, 2025, that Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA is recalling Bisoprolol Fumarate and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets due to cross-contamination with traces of ezetimibe. The agency classified the Class III recall as voluntary.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
  • Product: Bisoprolol Fumarate and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 2.5 mg/6.25 mg
  • Packaging: (a) 30-count bottles, NDC-68462-878-30; (b) 100-count bottle, NDC-68462-878-01; (c) 500-count bottles, NDC-68462-878-05
  • Lot codes: 17232401 (exp 11/2025), 17240974 (exp 05/2026)
  • Quantity: 11,136 bottles
  • Distribution: Nationwide in the USA

The hazard

Testing of reserve samples showed the presence of traces of ezetimibe. The FDA said this cross-contamination constitutes the hazard for the recalled drug.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA has had 54 other recalls on record since Nov. 20, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Glenmark Azelaic Acid Gel 15% Recall (July 23, 2026), Glenmark Alyacen Birth Control Tablets Recall (May 27, 2026), and Glenmark Ondansetron Tablets Recall (Dec. 30, 2025).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for NDC numbers: 68462-878-30 (30-count), 68462-878-01 (100-count), or 68462-878-05 (500-count). The affected lots have specific expiration dates and manufacturing dates listed in the recall notice.

  • Brand
    Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Your Medication

    Verify the NDC number on your bottle to see if it matches the recalled lots (68462-878-30, 68462-878-01, or 68462-878-05).

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the USA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 19 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Nov 21, 202512. FDA classified it Class III: Dec 1, 202523. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Dec 10, 202532025
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class III
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Are there specific expiration dates for the recalled lots?

Yes, the recalled lots have specific expiration dates: November 2025 for some and May 2026 for others.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #D-0199-2026 (November 21, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0199-2026 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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