Teva Pharmaceuticals USA recalls Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Tablets, USP 160 mg/12.5 mg tablets, USP 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Rx Only,
CGMP Deviations: Carcinogen impurity detected in API used to manufacture drug product.
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CGMP Deviations: Carcinogen impurity detected in API used to manufacture drug product.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/40356-teva-pharmaceuticals-usa-recalls-valsartan-and-hydrochlorothiazide-hctz-tablets-usp · Recall date July 16, 2018 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0982-2018
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“Teva Pharmaceuticals USA recalls Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Tablets, USP 160 mg/12.5 mg tablets, USP 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Rx Only,.” GovInfoNow, recall dated July 16, 2018. https://govinfonow.com/recall/40356-teva-pharmaceuticals-usa-recalls-valsartan-and-hydrochlorothiazide-hctz-tablets-usp. Based on FDA recall #D-0982-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0982-2018%22&limit=1).
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Product was distributed throughout the United States, including Hawaii and Puerto Rico
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-0981-2018 | Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Tablets, USP 80 mg/12.5 mg tablets, 90 count-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Arrow Pharma (Malta) Ltd. India, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc. Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC 0591-2315-19.; Lot # 1191191M, 1191192M, 1191193M, 1191194M, 1191195M, 1238466M, 1238467M, 1253261M 1256125M, 1277709M | 56,603 bottles |
| D-0982-2018 | Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Tablets, USP 160 mg/12.5 mg tablets, USP 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Arrow Pharma (Malta) Ltd. India, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc. Parsippany, NJ 07054. NDC 0591-2316-19.; Lot Numbers: 1191160M, 1191161M, 1191162A, 1219363M, 1219364M, 1219365A, 1225613A, 1233944M, 1233945M, 1253253M, 1253254M | 195,234 bottles |
| D-0983-2018 | Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Tablets, USP 160 mg/25 mg tablets, USP 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Arrow Pharma (Malta) Ltd. India, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc. Parsippany, NJ 07054. NDC 0591-2317-19.; Lot Numbers: 1191164M, 1191165M, 1191166M, 1191167A, 1225612M, 1250717M, 1256111M, 1288798M | 99,554 bottles |
| D-0984-2018 | Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Tablets, USP 320 mg/12.5 mg tablets, USP, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Arrow Pharma (Malta) Ltd. India, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc. Parsippany, NJ 07054. NDC 0591-2318-19; Lot Numbers: 1191185M, 1191186M, 1225615M, 1233948M, 1250718M, 1253257M | 64,168 bottles |
| D-0985-2018 | Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Tablets, USP 320 mg/25 mg tablets, USP, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Arrow Pharma (Malta) Ltd. India, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc. Parsippany, NJ 07054. NDC 0591-2318-19.; Lot Numbers: 1191188M, 1191189M, 1191190M, 1199220M, 1217576M, 1217577M, 1217578M, 1220832M, 1220833M, 1247283M, 1247284M, 1247285M, 1247286M, 1247287A, 1280632M, 1280633M | 164,922 bottles |
| D-0986-2018 | Valsartan Tablets, USP 40 mg, 30-count bottle (NDC 0591-2167-30), 90-count bottle (NDC 0591-2167-19), Rx Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Arrow Pharma (Malta) Ltd. India, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc. Parsippany, NJ 07054; Lot Numbers: NDC 0591-2167-30 1196936A, 1238463A, 1270617A NDC 0591-2167-19 1196934M, 1238462M, 1268429A | 8,046 30-count bottles, 20,841 90-count bottles |
| D-0987-2018 | Valsartan Tablets, USP 80 mg, 90-count bottle (NDC 0591-2168-19), 1000-count bottle (NDC 0591-2168-10), Rx Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Arrow Pharma (Malta) Ltd. India, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc. Parsippany, NJ 07054; Lot Numbers: NDC 0591-2168-19 1175947M, 1175948M, 1177115A, 1219361A, 1240434M, 1250704M NDC 0591-2168-10 1177114A, 1219360M, 1250706A | 30,793 90-count bottles, 1,158 1000-count bottles |
| D-0988-2018 | Valsartan Tablets, USP 160 mg, 90-count bottle (NDC 0591-2169-19), 1000-count bottle (NDC 0591-2169-10), Rx Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Arrow Pharma (Malta) Ltd. India, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc. Parsippany, NJ 07054; NDC 0591-2169-19 Lot Numbers: 1177880A, 1220831A, 1263941A NDC 0591-2169-10 1175922M, 1220826M, 1236294M, 1240427M, 1270616A | 15,347 90-count bottles, 8,378 1000-count bottles |
| D-0989-2018 | Valsartan Tablets, USP 320 mg, 90-count bottle (NDC 0591-2170-19), 500-count bottle (NDC 0591-2170-05), Rx Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Arrow Pharma (Malta) Ltd. India, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc. Parsippany, NJ 07054.; NDC 0591-2170-19 Lot Numbers: 1208002A, 1247282M, 1263944M NDC 0591-2170-05 Lot Numbers: 1208000M, 1208001M, 1240425A | 13,555 90-count bottles; 2,892 500-count bottles |
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Subject: Recall D-0982-2018 — Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Teva Pharmaceuticals USA recalls Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Hello, I own a Teva Pharmaceuticals USA recalls Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Tablets, USP 160 mg/12.5 mg tablets, USP 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Rx Only, that is covered by recall D-0982-2018 from Teva Pharmaceuticals USA. 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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