Multi-event March 2017 FDA Recall Atorvastatin Calcium by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
This Multi-event Class II drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. on March 20, 2017 for the product Atorvastatin Calcium. The FDA reported the reason for recall as microbial contamination of non-sterile products. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently terminated.
Reported Recall Events
Recall Number: D-0619-2017
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: potential of an elevated bioburden with identification of objectionable organisms.
03-20-2017
04-05-2017
299,112 bottles
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Telephone
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico
01-26-2018
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 20 mg*, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-3951-09) and b) 500-count bottles (NDC 0378-3951-07); Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A.
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# : a) 3073776, Exp 01/18; 3073777, 3074909, Exp 02/18; 3075564, 3075565, Exp 03/18; 2007338, Exp 08/18; b) 3070838, Exp 10/17; 3073775, Exp 01/18; 3074908, 3074909, Exp 02/18; 3075564, Exp 03/18; 2007224, 3075887, Exp 06/18; 2007337, 2007338, Exp 08/18
Affected Packages Involved in this Recall
Recall Number: D-0618-2017
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: potential of an elevated bioburden with identification of objectionable organisms.
03-20-2017
04-05-2017
1,233,107 bottles
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Telephone
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico
01-26-2018
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 10 mg*, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-3950-77); b) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-3950-09); c) 500-count bottles (NDC 0378-3950-05); d) 500-count bottles (NDC 0378-3950-07), Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A.
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# : a) 3076141, 3076142, Exp 05/18; 2007223, Exp 06/18; 2007335, Exp 07/18; 2007336, Exp 08/18; 2007446, 3084691, Exp 09/18; 3084692, Exp 01/18; b) 3073773, Exp 01/18; 2007445, Exp 09/18; c) 3076139, 3076140, 3076143, Exp 05/18; 3076144, 3076145, Exp 06/18; 2007445, Exp 09/18; d) 3070837, Exp 10/17; 3073773, Exp 01/18; 3076139, Exp 05/18; 3073774, Exp 01/18; 2007445, Exp 09/18
Affected Packages Involved in this Recall
Recall Number: D-0620-2017
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: potential of an elevated bioburden with identification of objectionable organisms.
03-20-2017
04-05-2017
444,201 bottles
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Telephone
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico
01-26-2018
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 40 mg*, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-3952-09) and b) 500-count bottles (NDC 0378-3952-07); Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A.
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# : a) 3073779, 3073780, Exp 02/18; 3074910, Exp 03/18; 3075568, Exp 04/18; 3075889, 3075890, Exp 06/18; 2007339, 2007340, Exp 08/18; 3079881, 3079882, Exp 10/18; b) 3070839, Exp 10/17; 3073778, 3073779, Exp 02/18; 3075566, 3075567, Exp 04/18; 3075890, 2007225, Exp 06/18; 2007340, Exp 08/18; 3079880, 3079881, Exp 10/18
Affected Packages Involved in this Recall
Recall Number: D-0621-2017
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: potential of an elevated bioburden with identification of objectionable organisms.
03-20-2017
04-05-2017
452,269 bottles
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Telephone
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico
01-26-2018
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 80 mg*, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-3953-09) and b) 500-count bottles (NDC 0378-3953-07), Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A.
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# : a) 3073782, 3073783, Exp 02/18; 3074915, 3074916, 3074917, Exp 03/18; 3074918, 3075572, Exp 04/18; 3075573, 3075574, Exp 05/18; 2007226, 3075894, Exp 06/18; 2007344, 2007345, 2007346, Exp 08/18; 2007451, 2007452, 2007453, 2007454, Exp 09/18; b) 3070840, Exp 10/17; 3073781, 3074911, Exp 02/18; 3074912, 3074913, 3074914, Exp 03/18; 3075570, 3075571, Exp 04/18; 3075892, Exp 05/18; 3075893, Exp 06/18; 2007341, 2007342, 2007343, 2007347, Exp 08/18; 2007456, Exp 10/18
