FDA Drug recall 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 P…
- FDA Drug
- Class II
- ongoing
- Published 2018-08-01
On 2018-08-01 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Tablets, USP 160 mg/25 mg tablets, USP 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Arrow P… by Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa, citing CGMP Deviations: Carcinogen impurity detected in API used to manufacture drug product.
Read the official FDA Drug notice
| Agency | FDA Drug |
|---|---|
| Recall number | D-0983-2018 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | ongoing |
| Initiated | 2018-07-16 |
| Published | 2018-08-01 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:52 UTC |
| Company | Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa |
| Distribution | US |
Product
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.
Reason
CGMP Deviations: Carcinogen impurity detected in API used to manufacture drug product.
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot Numbers: 1191164M, 1191165M, 1191166M, 1191167A, 1225612M, 1250717M, 1256111M, 1288798M |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:52 UTC. Current status: ongoing.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0983-2018%22
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