FDA Drug recall D-1249-2019
Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg 50 tablets (5x10) Unit Dose Rx Only NDC 50268-517-15 Manufactured for: AvKARE Inc
- FDA Drug
- Class II
- ongoing
- Published 2019-05-08
On 2019-05-08 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg 50 tablets (5x10) Unit Dose Rx Only NDC 50268-517-15 Manufactured for: AvKARE Inc by Avkare, citing CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily intake level of 0.96 part….
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| Agency | FDA Drug |
|---|---|
| Recall number | D-1249-2019 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | ongoing |
| Initiated | 2019-04-24 |
| Published | 2019-05-08 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:52 UTC |
| Company | Avkare |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg 50 tablets (5x10) Unit Dose Rx Only NDC 50268-517-15 Manufactured for: AvKARE Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478
Reason
CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily intake level of 0.96 parts per million.
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot: 20121 Exp. 6/30/2019 |
|---|
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-1249-2019%22
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