15 May 2019 - - India-based Vivimed Life Sciences Pvt Ltd is recalling 19 lots of Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg to consumer level due to the detection of N-Nitroso-N-methyl-4-aminobutyric acid, a possible process impurity or contaminant in an active pharmaceutical ingredient manufactured by Hetero Labs Ltd (API manufacturer), that is above the US Food and Drug Administration's interim acceptable exposure limit of 9.82 ppm, the company said.

Based on the available information, the risk of developing cancer in a few patients following long-term use of the product containing high levels of the impurity NMBA cannot be ruled out.

This product is made by Vivimed at its Plant in Alathur, Chennai, India and Distributed by Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc, East Brunswick NJ (Heritage).

To date, neither Vivimed nor Heritage has received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.

Losartan Potassium is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy, nephropathy in Type 2 diabetic patients and is packaged in 90-count and 1000-count bottles.

The lots were manufactured by Vivimed at its Plant in Alathur, Chennai, India and Distributed by Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc, East Brunswick NJ (Heritage).

Losartan Potassium Tablets were distributed Nationwide to Wholesalers, Distributors, Retail Pharmacies, and Mail Order Pharmacies.

Inmar is notifying distributors and other customers by recall notification and arranging for return of recalled product of Losartan Potassium Tablets from the above lots.

Consumers should contact their doctor for further guidance and potential change of treatment before they stop taking the product.

Pharmacies and healthcare facilities that have the product being recalled from above listed lots should stop using and dispensing the product immediately.

Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.

Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Vivimed c/o Inmar at 1-877-861-3811 Monday Friday, 9am 5pm EST.

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the US Food and Drug Administration.