Blood Pressure Medication Recalled Over Cancer-Causing Chemical

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Aurobindo Pharma USA is voluntarily recalling two lots of blood pressure medication because of high levels of nitrosamine, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.

The New Jersey-based company initiated the recall of quinapril and hydrochlorothiazide in 20 milligram and 12.5 milligram tablets due to the presence of the chemical, which is associated with a higher risk of cancer. The tablets are used to treat high blood pressure.

โ€œNitrosamines are common in water and foods, including cured and grilled meats, dairy products, and vegetables. Everyone is exposed to some level of nitrosamines,โ€ according to the FDA. โ€œThese impurities may increase the risk of cancer if people are exposed to them above acceptable levels over long periods of time.โ€

But the FDA alert doesnโ€™t say to stop taking the medication.

โ€œPatients should contact their doctor or health care provider about whether to continue taking their medication, or whether to consider an alternative treatment prior to returning their medication,โ€ it said, adding, โ€œTo date, Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.โ€

Meanwhile, the FDAย saidย earlier this month on its website that bottles of drugs designed to reduce blood pressure contained medication meant for blood clots and strokes, causing a recall of each.

Other Recent Recalls

Clorox is recalling its popular Pine-Sol cleaning product in connection to a bacteria exposure risk, according to the U.S.ย Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

The agency said that consumers should โ€œimmediately stopโ€ using some Pine-Sol products due to them having the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other types of bacteria.

โ€œThe recalled products may contain bacteria, includingย Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an environmental organism found widely in soil and water,โ€ the agency says. โ€œPeople with weakened immune systems or external medical devices who are exposed toย Pseudomonas aeruginosaย face a risk of serious infection that may require medical treatment.โ€

By Jack Phillips

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