CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 17 Jul 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 50 mg recalled by Macleods Pharma Usa
Macleods Pharma Usa is recalling Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 50 mg, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 20 Jun 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-1457-2019
- FDA event ID
- 83151
- Recalling firm
- Macleods Pharma Usa, Plainsboro, NJ
- Brand
- Losartan Potassium
- Manufacturer
- Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 20 Jun 2019
- FDA classified
- 9 Jul 2019
- Reported
- 17 Jul 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Nitrosamine Impurity
- Drug class
- Blood Pressure Medication
Timeline
| 20 Jun 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 Jul 2019 | Classified by FDA | +19 days |
| 17 Jul 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
CGMP Deviations: impurity for N-Nitroso-N-methyl-4-aminobutyric acid (NMBA) detected in the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) used to manufacture finished products.
Nitrosamines are impurities that can form during drug manufacturing or storage. Above the FDA acceptable intake limit, long-term exposure may raise cancer risk. The FDA advises patients to keep taking the medicine until they have a replacement.
Product as listed by the FDA
Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 50 mg 90 tablets Rx Only Manufactured for: Macleods Pharma USA inc. Plainsboro, NJ 08536 Manufactured by: Macleods Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA NDC 33342-045-10
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
CGMP Deviations: impurity for N-Nitroso-N-methyl-4-aminobutyric acid (NMBA) detected in the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) used to manufacture finished products.
Which lots are affected?
BLI711A Nov 2019
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
What should I do if I have it?
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
4 other products · FDA event 83151This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Losartan Potassium Tablets 50 mg recalled by Macleods Pharma Usa.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Losartan Potassium Tablets 50 mg recalled by Macleods Pharma UsaLosartan Potassium | Macleods Pharma Usa | Nitrosamine Impurity | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets recalledLosartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide | Macleods Pharma Usa | Nitrosamine Impurity | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets recalledLosartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide | Macleods Pharma Usa | Nitrosamine Impurity | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Losartan Potassium andHydrochlorothiazide Tablets 100 mg/25 mg recalledLosartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide | Macleods Pharma Usa | Nitrosamine Impurity | Nationwide |
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All 34| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | CLASS II | Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets USP 150 mcg recalled by Macleods Pharma UsaLevothyroxine Sodium | Macleods Pharma USA | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets recalledLosartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide | Macleods Pharma USA | Foreign Material | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS III | Levofloxacin Tablets, USP 500 mg recalled by Macleods Pharma Usa | Macleods Pharma USA | Packaging Defects | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Eszopiclone Tablets, USP 1 mg recalled by Macleods Pharma UsaEszopiclone | Macleods Pharma Usa | Packaging Defects | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Losartan potassium & Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets 100 mg/25 recalledLosartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide | Macleods Pharma Usa | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |
Other Losartan recalls
All 97| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | CLASS II | Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets recalledLosartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide | Macleods Pharma USA | Foreign Material | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 25 mg recalled by Strides PharmaLosartan Potassium | Strides Pharma | Foreign Material | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Losartan potassium & Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets 100 mg/25 recalledLosartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide | Macleods Pharma Usa | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 25 mg recalled by PD-Rx PharmaceuticalsLosartan Potassium | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 100 mg recalled by PD-Rx PharmaceuticalsLosartan Potassium | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |