FDA expands recall of common blood pressure medication

One of the biggest medicine recalls just got bigger.Valsartan, a prescription medication commonly used to treat blood pressure issues and heart failure, is now under a worldwide recall.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the drug contains a cancer-causing chemical called N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), which is toxic to the liver and other organs.The FDA’s recall list now includes the following:Now, the recall has gone global with the FDA adding new manufacturers to the list:Valsarta