drugs Class II Updated 2013-12-18

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. recalls Tekturna HCT (aliskiren and hydrochlorothiazide) Tablets 300

Recalled Product

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


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: 712427; Lot Number: F0036, F0036W1, Exp 08/31/2013; F0038, Exp 06/30/2014; F0039, Exp 08/31/2014.
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