Blood pressure medicine recall: Thousands of bottles pulled nationwide

Americans who take medication for high blood pressure may want to check their medicine cabinets after thousands of bottles of a prescription drug were recalled nationwide. New Jersey-based Macleods Pharma USA is recalling certain lots of Olmesartan Medoxomil, Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets after the medication failed to meet federal quality standards, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall covers 3,528 30-count bottles from lot 12251163A and 216 90-count bottles from lot 12251163B. Both lots expire May 31, 2027. NEARLY 6 MILLION COFFEE MAKERS SOLD AT MAJOR RETAILERS RECALLED OVER BURN RISK Consumers can check their prescription bottles for the lot number and National Drug Code, or NDC. The recalled 30-count bottles have NDC 33342-246-07, while the 90-count bottles have NDC 33342-246-10. The FDA listed the reason for the recall as "failed dissolution specifications," meaning the pills did not dissolve as required during testing.