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FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number D-327-2014

Diovan (valsartan) 320 mg per tablet, 7 Tablets per bottle, Rx only Physician Sample Not For Sale, Manufactured by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Suffern, NY 10901 for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation East Hanover, NJ 07936, NDC # 0078-9360-07

Published December 18, 2013 · Recall initiated: August 8, 2013

Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.

What's the hazard

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.

What to do

Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter

Recall details

Manufacturer
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Distributor
Nationwide and Puerto Rico
Lot
Product code: 704414; Lot Number: F1027; Exp 2/28/2014
Risk classification
Class II
Area (FDA)
drug
Country
United States

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