Camber Pharmaceuticals recalls Losartan Potassium Tablets

The product may contain a potential human carcinogen

03/08/2019

James Limbach Reporter

Camber Pharmaceuticals is recalling 87 lots of Losartan Tablets, a prescription medication used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure.

Trace amounts of N-Nitroso N-Methyl 4-amino butyric acid (NMBA), a potential human carcinogen, were detected in the product.

There have been no reports of adverse events related to this recall to date.

The following 87 lot numbers are being recalled:

NDC	Name and Strength	Count	Lot#	Expiry
31722-700-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg	90	LOP17026B	Sep-19
31722-700-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg	90	LOP17050	Sep-19
31722-700-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg	90	LOP17051	Sep-19
31722-700-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg	90	LOP17052	Sep-19
31722-700-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg	90	LOP17053	Sep-19
31722-700-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg	90	LOP17061	Oct-19
31722-700-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg	90	LOP18035	Dec-19
31722-700-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg	90	LOP18036	Dec-19
31722-700-05	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg	500	LOP17026	Sep-19
31722-700-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg	1000	LOP17006	May-19
31722-700-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg	1000	LOP17025	Sep-19
31722-700-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg	1000	LOP17068	Oct-19
31722-700-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg	1000	LOP18037	Dec-19
31722-700-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg	1000	LOP18038	Dec-19
31722-700-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg	1000	LOP18039	Dec-19
31722-700-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg	1000	LOP18057	Jan-20
31722-701-30	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	30	LOP17028C	Sep-19
31722-701-30	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	30	LOP17064A	Nov-19
31722-701-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	90	LOP17027	Sep-19
31722-701-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	90	LOP17063	Nov-19
31722-701-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	90	LOP17093	Nov-19
31722-701-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	90	LOP17094	Dec-19
31722-701-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	90	LOP17095	Dec-19
31722-701-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	90	LOP17097A	Dec-19
31722-701-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	90	LOP17105	Dec-19
31722-701-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	90	LOP17107	Dec-19
31722-701-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	1000	LOP17004	Dec-19
31722-701-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	1000	LOP17028B	Sep-19
31722-701-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	1000	LOP17048	Oct-19
31722-701-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	1000	LOP17049	Oct-19
31722-701-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	1000	LOP17056	Nov-19
31722-701-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	1000	LOP17073	Nov-19
31722-701-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	1000	LOP17074	Nov-19
31722-701-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	1000	LOP17076	Nov-19
31722-701-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	1000	LOP17096	Dec-19
31722-701-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	1000	LOP18077A	Feb-20
31722-701-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	1000	LOP18078	Feb-20
31722-701-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	1000	LOP18079	Feb-20
31722-701-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	1000	LOP18080	Feb-20
31722-701-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	1000	LOP18081	Mar-20
31722-701-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	1000	LOP18084	Mar-20
31722-701-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	1000	LOP18095	Mar-20
31722-701-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg	1000	LOP18096	Mar-20
31722-702-30	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	30	LOP17011	Aug-19
31722-702-30	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	30	LOP17087	Nov-19
31722-702-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	90	LOP17012	Aug-19
31722-702-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	90	LOP17013	Aug-19
31722-702-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	90	LOP17042	Oct-19
31722-702-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	90	LOP17043	Oct-19
31722-702-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	90	LOP17044	Nov-19
31722-702-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	90	LOP17045	Nov-19
31722-702-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	90	LOP18024	Dec-19
31722-702-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	90	LOP18025	Dec-19
31722-702-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	90	LOP18026	Dec-19
31722-702-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	90	LOP18027	Dec-19
31722-702-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	90	LOP18028	Dec-19
31722-702-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	90	LOP18029	Dec-19
31722-702-90	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	90	LOP18030	Dec-19
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP17005	May-19
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP17014	Aug-19
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP17016	Sep-19
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP17023	Sep-19
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP17083	Oct-19
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP17084	Nov-19
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP17085	Nov-19
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP17086	Nov-19
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP18021	Dec-19
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP18022	Dec-19
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP18023	Dec-19
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP18031	Dec-19
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP18032	Dec-19
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP18033	Dec-19
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP18050	Dec-19
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP18051	Dec-19
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP18109	Mar-20
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP18111	Mar-20
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP18122	Jun-20
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP18123	Jun-20
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP18124	Jun-20
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP18125	Jun-20
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP18126	Jun-20
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP18127	Jun-20
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP18128	Jun-20
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP18129	Jun-20
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP18130	Jun-20
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP18131C	Jun-20
31722-702-10	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP 100 mg	1000	LOP18133	Jun-20

The recalled products were distributed nationwide to wholesalers, distributors, retail pharmacies, and mail order pharmacies.

What to do

Camber’s distributors and other customers are being notified by recall letter and arrangements are being made for return of the recalled products.

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

Consumers with questions regarding this recall may contact Camber Pharmaceuticals’ Med Line at (866) 495-1995 Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm (EST).

James Limbach

A Washington, D.C., reporter for more than 30 years, Jim Limbach covers the federal agencies for ConsumerAffairs. Previously, he was a reporter and news anchor for Associated Press Broadcast Services, where he covered business and consumer news as well as space shots and other major spot news events.

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