Product: Tekturna (aliskiren) Tablets 300 mg, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample-Not For Sale, Rx only.  Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Produktions GmbH Wehr, Germany.  Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, NDC # 0078-9486-07
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 photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.
Recall initiated: 20130808
Status: Terminated
Classification: Class II
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated