Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. recalls Tekturna HCT (aliskiren and hydrochlorothiazide) Tablets 300/25 mg, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample-Not For Sale,
Recalled December 18, 2013 · FDA recall D-340-2014 · Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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. · FDA Class II
Units
70,006 bottles
Sold at
Nationwide and Puerto Rico
Description
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.
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
Manufacturer(s)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →