| Type of Product |
Medicine |
| TGA Recall Reference |
RC-2021-RN-01420-1 |
| Product Name/Description |
Losartan potassium 50mg Film Coated Tablets 28 pack
Batch number: 108885
Expiry date: May 2023
First distributed: 04 Nov 2020
Supplied under SAS |
| Recall Action Level |
Hospital |
| Recall Action Classification |
Class II |
| Recall Action Commencement Date |
25/06/2021 |
| Responsible Entity |
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| Reason/Issue |
Link Pharmaceuticals is advising that one batch of Losartan potassium 50mg Film Coated Tablets is being recalled due to contamination with an impurity called 5-(4’-(azidomethyl)-[1,1’-biphenyl]-2yl)-1H-tetrazole, which has mutagenic potential.
This batch is being recalled as the level of contamination is above the acceptable limit. |
| Recall Action |
Recall |
| Recall Action Instructions |
Link Pharmaceuticals is advising customers to insepct stock and quarantine any of the affected batch to prevent further use. Contact Link Pharmaceuticals to arrange collection of the affected stock for destruction and the provision of replacement units.
This action has been closed out on 16/11/2021 |
| Contact Information |
02 8401 9788 - Customer Service Team |