The release says that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has made a precautionary recall of the product. The recall was made because of the presence of an impurity which is found in the recalled products. According to laboratory tests the impurity may cause cancer. Of course, not all Valsartan medicines are affected. But some, according to the Ministry, have been identified in Belize.

The ministry says they have asked pharmaceutical importers and wholesalers to recall a specific batch of the Denk Germany and Activas UK brands. The ministry also asked pharmacies to stop supplying the product and immediately return the stock to the supplier.