Widely used heart, kidney medications recalled due to ‘foreign substance'
Jun 29, 2026
Nearly one million bottles of common heart and kidney prescription medication have been voluntarily recalled due to “presence of a foreign substance,” according to a Food and Drug enforcement report.
The recall was issued by California drugmaker Amgen June 4, the report said. In total, more t
han 944,000 bottles were recalled, with the prescription pills distributed to patients nationwide.
One of the medications recalled was Coloranor (generic name ivabradine), the report said, with 5 mg tablets and a number of lots impacted. Expiration dates range from Aug. 2026 to Dec. 2028. The other drug was Sensipar (generic name cinacalcet), with 30 mg tablets recalled.
Sensipar was recalled, the report said, due to deviations during the manufacturing process, which could impact the safety and effectiveness of the pills.
According to Amgen, Colanor is used to treat heart failure. The drug was approved by the FDA in 2015. Sensipar is typically used to treat chronic kidney disease.
The recall comes amid other recent drug and medication recalls, including recalls involving blood pressure and anxiety prescriptions.
NBC Chicago reached out to Amgen for comment on this story.
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