FDA Drug recall D-0659-2016
Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets, 16 mg, a) 30 count (NDC 00781-5938-31) and b) 90 count (NDC 00781-5938-92) bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by…
- FDA Drug
- Class III
- terminated
- Published 2016-02-17
On 2016-02-17 the FDA classified a Class III recall of Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets, 16 mg, a) 30 count (NDC 00781-5938-31) and b) 90 count (NDC 00781-5938-92) bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by… by Sandoz, citing failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications; 9 month stability timepoint.
Read the official FDA Drug notice
| Agency | FDA Drug |
|---|---|
| Recall number | D-0659-2016 |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2015-12-31 |
| Published | 2016-02-17 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:51 UTC |
| Company | Sandoz |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets, 16 mg, a) 30 count (NDC 00781-5938-31) and b) 90 count (NDC 00781-5938-92) bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by Mylan Laboratories Limited Hyderabad 500 034, India for Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540
Reason
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications; 9 month stability timepoint
Identifiers
| code_info | a) 3022288 12/2015 3025988 03/2016 3025989 04/2016 3030459 08/2016 3030460 08/2016 3032087 10/2016 3032088 10/2…a) 3022288 12/2015 3025988 03/2016 3025989 04/2016 3030459 08/2016 3030460 08/2016 3032087 10/2016 3032088 10/2016 3034506 12/2016 3035952 01/2017 3035953 01/2017 b) 3022287 12/2015 3025990 04/2016 3030458 08/2016 3032086 09/2016 3035954 01/2017 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:51 UTC. Current status: terminated.
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Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0659-2016%22
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