More than 580,000 bottles of a popular blood pressure medication distributed nationwide have been recalled, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration .

The recall involves bottles of Prazosin Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 1, 2, and 5 mg, which were distributed by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

The bottles contain anywhere from 100, 250, 500, and 1,000 capsules.

The medication contains nitrosamine impurities, known as “N-nitroso Prazosin impurity C” that were above acceptable intake limits. Exposure to this product could lead to severe adverse health consequences.

Nitrosamines are a class of known carcinogens and do not cause harm when ingested a tlow levels. Impurities may increase the risk of cancer if people are exposed to them above acceptable levels and over long periods

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