Health product recall

Auro-Losartan Product Recall (2021-05-27)

Starting date:
May 27, 2021
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type I
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-75707

Last updated: 2021-05-31

Summary

  • Product:
    1. Auro-Losartan 25 mg Tablet
    2. Auro-Losartan 50 mg Tablet
    3. Auro-Losartan 100 mg Tablet
  1. Auro-Losartan 25 mg Tablet

  2. Auro-Losartan 50 mg Tablet

  3. Auro-Losartan 100 mg Tablet

Reason

Presence of impurity 5-(4-(azidomethyl)-[1,1-biphenyl]-2-yl)-1H-tetrazole above the acceptable concentration limit in affected lots.

Depth of distribution

Retailers 

Affected products

A. Auro-Losartan 25 mg Tablet

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02403323

Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Losartan Potassium 25 mg 

Lot or serial number

WB2519001-A

Companies

Recalling Firm
Auro Pharma Inc.
3700 Steeles Ave. W
Woodbridge
L4L 8K8
Ontario
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Auro Pharma Inc.
3700 Steeles Ave. W
Woodbridge
L4L 8K8
Ontario
CANADA

B. Auro-Losartan 50 mg Tablet

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02403331

Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Losartan Potassium 50 mg 

Lot or serial number

WB5019001-A, WB5019001-B

Companies

Recalling Firm
Auro Pharma Inc.
3700 Steeles Ave. W
Woodbridge
L4L 8K8
Ontario
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Auro Pharma Inc.
3700 Steeles Ave. W
Woodbridge
L4L 8K8
Ontario
CANADA

C. Auro-Losartan 100 mg Tablet

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02403358

Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Losartan Potassium 100 mg 

Lot or serial number

WB1019001-A, WB1019001-B

Companies

Recalling Firm
Auro Pharma Inc.
3700 Steeles Ave. W
Woodbridge
L4L 8K8
Ontario
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Auro Pharma Inc.
3700 Steeles Ave. W
Woodbridge
L4L 8K8
Ontario
CANADA