Macleods Losartan/HCTZ Recall: Foreign Substance Hazard
Macleods Pharma recalls 1048 bottles of Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide tablets due to a plastic-like foreign substance. Check your lot number.
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Presence of foreign substance: plastic-like substance.
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What happened, in plain English
Macleods Pharma USA, Inc. is recalling one specific lot of Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 50mg/12.5 mg because they contain a foreign plastic-like substance. The recall affects 1,048 bottles distributed nationwide in the United States. This is classified as a Class II recall. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/32691-macleods-losartan-hctz-recall-foreign-substance-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/32691-macleods-losartan-hctz-recall-foreign-substance-hazard · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0498-2024
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“Macleods Losartan/HCTZ Recall: Foreign Substance Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/32691-macleods-losartan-hctz-recall-foreign-substance-hazard. Based on FDA recall #D-0498-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0498-2024%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The presence of a plastic-like foreign substance in the medication poses a physical hazard if ingested. While the record does not specify the exact injury mechanism, consuming non-food items found in pharmaceuticals is generally unsafe and requires medical attention.
Who’s affected
Patients who have been prescribed Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets by this manufacturer are affected. Individuals who purchased or possess the specific lot identified in the record are at risk of ingesting the foreign substance.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your bottle for NDC 33342-050-44 and Lot # BLK2304A with an expiration date of 07/31/2025. The product is a 1000-count bottle of Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 50mg/12.5 mg.
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What to do — step by step
Check your medication
Verify if your bottle matches NDC 33342-050-44 and Lot # BLK2304A with expiration date 07/31/2025.
Contact your pharmacist
Speak with your healthcare provider or pharmacist to determine the next steps for replacement or disposal, as the remedy details are not provided in this record.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “USA Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 15 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-0498-2024 (May 7, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0498-2024 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 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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