FDA Recall Atorvastatin Calcium

The most recent Recall Enforcement Report that covers this product was initiated on October 22nd, 2019 and classified as a Class III recall due to presence of foreign tablets/capsules: a single tablet of pravastatin 40 mg found in bottle of atorvastatin calcium 40 mg. This recall is currently completed, and the associated recall number is recall number is D-0153-2020. It pertains to Atorvastatin Calcium identified by 60505-2671.

Recall Number D-0153-2020

Event ID

84107 What is the Event ID?
A numerical designation assigned by FDA to a specific recall event (used for tracking purposes).

Recall Number

D-0153-2020 What is the Recall Number?
An alphanumeric designation assigned by FDA to a specific, classified recalled product (used for tracking purposes).

Recall Classification

Class III - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. What is the Recall Classification?
Numerical designation (I, II, or III) that is assigned by FDA to a particular product recall that indicates the relative degree of health hazard. For recalls pending classification, the entry will display as "Not Yet Classified".

Distribution Pattern

IL, MS, NJ, OH, TX What is the Distribution Pattern?
General area of initial distribution such as states, countries, or territories. Note that subsequent distribution by the consignees to other parties may not be included.

Product Description

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP 40 mg*, 1,000 count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario Canada M9L 1T9 Manufactured for: Apotex Corp. Weston, Florida 33326 NDC 60505-2580-8

Reason For Recall

Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: a single tablet of Pravastatin 40 mg found in bottle of Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg. What is the Reason for Recall?
Information describing how the product is defective.

Product Quantity

1968 bottles Product Quantity
The amount of product subject to recall.

Voluntary Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated Voluntary / Mandated
Designates that a recall was initiated voluntarily by a firm on its own volition or after being requested to recall by FDA. "Mandatory" designates that a recall was initiated under a mandatory (statutory) recall authority, a court order, or FDA order.

Report Date

11-06-2019

Recall Initiation Date

10-22-2019 What is the Recall Initiation Date?
The date that the firm first began notifying the public or their consignees of the recall.

Initial Firm Notification

Letter Initial Firm Notification of Consignee or Public
The method(s) by which the firm initially notified the public or their consignees of a recall.

Product Type

Drugs

Recalling Firm

Apotex Inc.

Code Info/dt>

Lot: RC5439 Exp. 03/2022 Code Information
A list of all lot and/or serial numbers, product numbers, expiration dates, sell or use by dates, etc., which appear on the product or its labeling.

Recalled NDC Packages

60505-2578-3; 60505-2578-9; 60505-2578-5; 60505-2578-8; 60505-2578-7; 60505-2578-0; 60505-2579-3; 60505-2579-9; 60505-2579-5; 60505-2579-8; 60505-2579-7; 60505-2579-0; 60505-2580-3; 60505-2580-9; 60505-2580-5; 60505-2580-8; 60505-2580-7; 60505-2580-0; 60505-2671-3; 60505-2671-9; 60505-2671-5; 60505-2671-8; 60505-2671-7; 60505-2671-0

Status

Completed - A recall which has reached the point at which the firm has actually retrieved and impounded all outstanding product that could reasonably be expected to be recovered, or has completed all product corrections.

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What is the Enforcement Report?

All drug recalls are monitored by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are included in the Enforcement Report once they are properly classified. The FDA will determine if a firm's removal or correction actions of a marked product meet the requirements to be considered a "recall". The FDA will also determine the public hazard assessment and a recall classification will be published in the Enforcement Report.