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Apo-candesartan: affected lots were manufactured using an active ingredient that was out of specification for dissolution

Official notice

16 Feb 2026

Last checked

16 Feb 2026

Medium riskHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Apo-candesartan: affected lots were manufactured using an active ingredient that was out of specification for dissolution. Affected lots were manufactured using an active ingredient that was out of specification for dissolution. Published 2026-02-16.

What to do now

Verify if your product is affected. Consult your healthcare provider prior to discontinuing use of the affected product(s), or for any health concerns. Contact the recalling firm if you have any questions about the recall. Report any health product related side effects to Health Canada. Report any other health product safety complaints to Health Canada.

Recall number

81606

Official notice

2026-02-16

The hazard

Affected lots were manufactured using an active ingredient that was out of specification for dissolution.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Lots

PTG0761A, PTF5493B, PTG1028A

Other

RA RA-81606

Recall Numbers

81606

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Affected products

Product 1

Product Name - APO-CANDESARTAN TABLETS, Lot Number - PTG0761A

Product 2

Product Name - APO-CANDESARTAN TABLETS, Lot Number - PTF5493B, PTG1028A

Risk / hazard

Affected lots were manufactured using an active ingredient that was out of specification for dissolution.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

the recalling firm if you have any questions about the recall

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Apotex. Contact: the recalling firm if you have any questions about the recall.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

beta

Category

HEALTH

Classification

Type II

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

81606

Classification

Type II

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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