drugs Class II Updated 2013-12-18

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. recalls Tekturna HCT (aliskiren and hydrochlorothiazide) Tablets 150

Recalled Product

Tekturna HCT (aliskiren and hydrochlorothiazide) Tablets 150/12.5 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 # 0078-9521-89


Hazard / Issue

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.

Issued by

FDA

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)
Lot/Code Info: Product code: 712396; Lot Number: F0026, F0027; Exp 07/31/2014
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