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Sandoz Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets Recalled by Sandoz, Inc Due to CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence an impurity,...

Date: November 1, 2018
Company: Sandoz, Inc
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Sandoz, Inc directly.

Affected Products

Sandoz Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 100 mg/25 mg, 1000-count bottles, Rx Only, Finished Drug Product Manufactured by: Lek Pharmaceuticals d.d. SI-1526 Ljubljana,Sovenia for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC 0781-5207-10.

Quantity: 170 HDPE bottles

Why Was This Recalled?

CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence an impurity, N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) contained in the API used to manufacture the product above the interim acceptable daily intake level of 0.083 parts per million.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 1 state: OH

Affected (1 state)Not affected

About Sandoz, Inc

Sandoz, Inc has 12 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report