Multi-event June 2025 FDA Recall Pitavastatin by Orient Pharma Co., Ltd. Yunlin Plant
This Multi-event Class III drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Orient Pharma Co., Ltd. Yunlin Plant on June 11, 2025 for the product Pitavastatin. The FDA reported the reason for recall as failed impurities/degradation specifications.. The product was distributed in NJ and the recall is currently ongoing.
Reported Recall Events
Recall Number: D-0527-2025
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications.
06-11-2025
07-09-2025
20618 bottles
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class III - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Ongoing
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Orient Pharma Co., Ltd. Yunlin Plant
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.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
NJ
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Pitavastatin Tablets, 1 mg, Rx Only, 90 Tablets, Manufactured by: Orient Pharma Co., Ltd., 8 Kehu 1st Road, Huwei Chen, Yunlin, Taiwan, 63247, Manufactured for: Teva Pharmaceuticals, Parsippany, NJ 07054, Product of Taiwan, NDC 0480-3631-98.
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# P051001, P051002, & P051003, Exp Date 07/2025; P051005, Exp Date 10/2025; P051006, Exp Date 10/2025; P051007, Exp Date 01/2026; P051010, Exp Date 07/2026; P051011 & P051012, Exp Date 09/2026; P051013, P051014 and P051015, Exp Date 01/2027.
Affected Packages Involved in this Recall
Recall Number: D-0526-2025
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications.
06-11-2025
07-09-2025
57504 bottles
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class III - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Ongoing
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Orient Pharma Co., Ltd. Yunlin Plant
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.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
NJ
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Pitavastatin Tablets, 2 mg, Rx Only, 90 Tablets, Manufactured by: Orient Pharma Co., Ltd., 8 Kehu 1st Road, Huwei Chen, Yunlin, Taiwan, 63247, Manufactured for: Teva Pharmaceuticals, Parsippany, NJ 07054, Product of Taiwan, NDC 0480-3632-98.
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# P061001, P061002, P061003, P061004, P061006 & P061007 Exp Date 07/2025; P061008, Exp Date 08/2025; P061009 & P061010 Exp Date 10/2025; P061011, P061012 & P061013 Exp Date 01/2026; P061016, P061017 & P061018, Exp Date 04/2026; P061019, Exp Date 05/2026; P061023, Exp Date 01/2027.
