The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1027-2018·Announced 2018-08-08

Bryant Ranch Recalls Valsartan 80 mg Tablets Due to Carcinogen Impurity

Bryant Ranch Prepack Inc. is recalling specific lots of Valsartan 80 mg tablets because a carcinogen impurity was detected in the active pharmaceutical ingredient.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a carcinogen impurity, which aligns with the rubric criterion for Severe severity (FDA Class II with significant health risks).

Plain-English summary

Bryant Ranch Prepack Inc. is recalling Valsartan 80 mg tablets, packaged in 90-count, 60-count, and 28-count bottles. The affected product is identified by Lot # 111158 with an expiration date of 02/19. The recall is due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations, specifically the detection of a carcinogen impurity in the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) used to manufacture the drug product.

The affected product was distributed in Hawaii (HI), Indiana (IN), and Florida (FL). The product is prescription-only (Rx Only).

Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance on alternative treatment options. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Valsartan 80 mg tablets, 90-count bottles (NDC 63629-6922-2), 60-count bottles ( 63629-6922-3), 28-count bottles (63629-6922-4), Rx Only, Packaged by Bryant Ranch, Burbank, CA 91504.
Affected units
690

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot # 111158
  • Exp. 02/19

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Bryant Ranch Prepack Inc. under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 3 products in this recall →