Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recalls Benazepril HCl Tablets, USP 40 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Bridgewater, NJ
Amneal Pharmaceuticals recalls 40mg Benazepril tablets due to foreign promethazine tablets found in some bottles. This could cause unintended medication intake. Contact for return instructions.
Lower-risk recall
Presence of Foreign Tablet/Capsule; Promethazine HCl tablet found in the Benazepril HCl bottle
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What happened, in plain English
Amneal Pharmaceuticals is recalling 40mg Benazepril HCl tablets that contain foreign promethazine tablets. This could lead to taking the wrong medication, which might cause health issues. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/37905-amneal-benazepril-tablets-recall-foreign-promethazine-tablet-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/37905-amneal-benazepril-tablets-recall-foreign-promethazine-tablet-hazard · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0134-2020
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“Amneal Benazepril Tablets Recall: Foreign Promethazine Tablet Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/37905-amneal-benazepril-tablets-recall-foreign-promethazine-tablet-hazard. Based on FDA recall #D-0134-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0134-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Foreign promethazine tablets were found inside some Benazepril HCl bottles. This means someone might accidentally take the promethazine tablet instead of the prescribed Benazepril, which could cause unintended medication effects.
Who’s affected
People who have prescription Benazepril HCl tablets from Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Bridgewater, NJ. Those with the specific lot number BB02619A are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Benazepril HCl Tablets, USP 40 mg, 100 count bottles' with the lot number BB02619A and expiration date 04/2021. These were distributed by Amneal Pharmaceuticals in Bridgewater, NJ.
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What to do — step by step
Check Your Medication
Look for the lot number BB02619A on the bottle label to confirm if it's affected.
Questions people ask
Is this recall dangerous?
The recall involves foreign promethazine tablets found in some Benazepril bottles, which could lead to taking the wrong medication. However, the hazard is not described as causing serious injury, so it's considered low risk.
How do I know if I have the recalled product?
Check for the lot number BB02619A and expiration date 04/2021 on the Benazepril HCl tablets bottle.
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so contact Amneal Pharmaceuticals for instructions.
Contact Amneal Pharmaceuticals
We’ve drafted a message you can send Amneal Pharmaceuticals to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0134-2020 — Amneal Pharmaceuticals Amneal Pharmaceuticals Hello, I own a Amneal Pharmaceuticals that is covered by recall D-0134-2020 from Amneal Pharmaceuticals. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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-0134-2020 (September 24, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0134-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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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