Blood Pressure Medication Recall: Which Olmesartan Lots to Check

Updated November 6, 2026. This is a summary of public reporting, with sources linked at the end. It is general information, not medical advice.

A nationwide recall covers thousands of bottles of a combination blood pressure medicine after tablets failed a laboratory test. If you take olmesartan medoxomil, amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide tablets, here is what was recalled, which numbers to look for on your bottle and what to do next.

What was recalled

FOX 9 reported on November 2, 2026 that Macleods Pharma USA, based in New Jersey, recalled Olmesartan Medoxomil, Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets that were distributed nationwide. The recall covers two lots, and both expire on May 31, 2027:

That adds up to 3,744 bottles, our addition of the two figures. The report did not list the tablet strengths, so check the full label or ask your pharmacist.

Why it was recalled

The FDA gave the reason as “failed dissolution specifications.” In plain terms, the tablets did not dissolve as required during testing. Dissolution tests check that a tablet releases its medicine at the expected rate, so a failure means the product missed a quality standard.

Macleods started the recall on October 7, and the FDA classified it on October 26. It is a Class II recall. The FDA sorts recalls into three classes, with Class I the most serious, so Class II sits in the middle. According to FOX 9, this class covers products whose use may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects, where serious health consequences are considered remote. The recall was still ongoing when FOX 9 published, and Macleods could not be reached for comment.

How to check your medicine

1. Find your bottle, or the pharmacy bag or receipt that came with it.
2. Look on the label for the lot number, which is often printed near the expiration date, and for the NDC, a three-part code such as 33342-246-07.
3. Compare both with the table above. The report names only lots 12251163A and 12251163B, so a bottle with a different lot number is not part of this recall.

What to do if your bottle matches

• Call your pharmacy or prescriber and tell them the lot number. Ask whether a replacement from a different lot is available.
• Do not stop taking your medicine or change your dose on your own. Blood pressure medicine should be changed only with advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
• If you feel unwell, contact your doctor. For emergency symptoms such as chest pain, a severe headache or trouble breathing, call your local emergency number.
• If you have a problem you think is linked to the medicine, you can report it to the FDA through its MedWatch program.

If you already finished the bottle or threw it away, ask your pharmacist for the lot number from their dispensing record, since pharmacies can usually look up what they handed out. If your bottle does not match, keep taking your medicine as prescribed.

Why people are searching for it

Google Trends listed the recall among the most-searched topics in the United States this week, with more than 500,000 searches. The FOX 9 report was carried by many local Fox stations, which helped it reach people who would not normally follow FDA notices.

A second recall for the same kind of test failure

FOX 9 also reported that in September, India-based Inventia Healthcare Ltd. recalled 13,567 bottles of 25-milligram chlorthalidone tablets after they, too, failed dissolution testing. Two separate recalls for the same kind of failure do not show a pattern on their own, but they are a reminder to check your bottles whenever a notice appears, and to keep the pharmacy receipt for a few weeks.

The FDA keeps a current list on its recalls and safety information page, which is the best place to check for updates.

Sources

• FOX 9: Thousands of blood pressure medication bottles recalled nationwide after pills fail quality test (November 2, 2026)
• FDA: Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Information
• FDA: MedWatch safety information and adverse event reporting program
• Google Trends: trending now in the United States, past 7 days (checked November 6, 2026)

Talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medicine. Details may be updated as the recall develops.