Product: Tekturna HCT (aliskiren and hydrochlorothiazide) Tablets 300/25 mg, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample-Not For Sale, Rx only,  Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Productions GmbH Wehr, Germany.  Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, NDC # 0078-9524-89
Reason for recall: Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photo curing agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Recall initiated: 20130808
Status: Terminated
Classification: Class II
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated