Drug recall

Valsartan/HCTZ 160/12.5 mg Tablets, 90-count jar, Rx Only, Packaged by NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Orange…

FDA recall event 80701 · Class II · NuCare Pharmaceuticals Inc

Key facts

Event ID 80701
Recall numbers D-1037-2018, D-1038-2018, D-1039-2018
Recalling firm NuCare Pharmaceuticals Inc
Product type Drugs
Products Valsartan/HCTZ 160/12.5 mg Tablets, 90-count jar, Rx Only, Packaged by NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Orange, CA 92867, NDC 68071-4311-9, Valsartan/HCTZ 160/25mg Tablets, 30-count jar, Rx Only, Packaged by NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Orange, CA 92867,, Valsartan/HCTZ 320/25mg Tablets, 30-count jar, Rx Only, Packaged by NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Orange, CA 92867, NDC 68071-4183-3
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall CGMP Deviations: Carcinogen impurity detected in API used to manufacture drug product.
Initiation date Jul 30, 2018
Report date Aug 15, 2018
Termination date Apr 22, 2021
City Orange
State CA
Country United States
FEI number 3003294404

At a glance

  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • 10–99 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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