FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number D-340-2014
Tekturna HCT (aliskiren and hydrochlorothiazide) Tablets 300/25 mg, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample-Not For Sale, Rx only, Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Productions GmbH Wehr, Germany. Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, NDC # 0078-9524-89
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 photo curing 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: 712427; Lot Number: F0036, F0036W1, Exp 08/31/2013; F0038, Exp 06/30/2014; F0039, Exp 08/31/2014.
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- drug
- Country
- United States
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