D-333-2014 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. — Suffern, NY

Recall Details

Product Type
Drugs
Report Date
December 18, 2013
Initiation Date
August 8, 2013
Termination Date
December 21, 2015
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
61,1240 bottles

Product Description

Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan Tablets) 10/160 mg, Rx only, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample - Not For Sale. Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Stein AG Stein, Switzerland. Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, NDC # 0078-9489-07

Reason for Recall

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Code Information

Product code: 710011; Lot Number: F0060, Exp 01/31/2014; F0028A, Exp 02/28/2014; F0061, Exp 03/31/2014; F0062, Exp 05/31/2014; F0033A, Exp 10/31/2014; F0037A, Exp 01/31/2015