Digitek Tablets Recalled

Rick Patterson

Attorney

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All lots of Digitek tablets that have been sold under the labels Sold Under the Labels "Bertek" and "UDL" have been recalled due to possible double dose. The recall was announced by Actavis Totowa, the maker of the defective product. In fact, they announced a recall of all generic drugs which were manufactured at its Little Falls, New Jersey plant.

Digitek is a drug that is used treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms. According to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Actavis Totowa did not meet the required standards for good manufacturing practices. In August 2006, the FDA issued a warning letter to Actavis for failing to provide periodic safety reports at its oral dose manufacturing plant in Little Falls, N.J." And as recently as April, Actavis Totowa recalled Digitek tablets due to some of the medication containing twice the active ingredient normally found in Digitek. According to the FDA, the type of defect in this product could cause serious and even fatal reactions in users.

Should you be a consumer of this particular provider, you would be well advised to consult with your medical provider.

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