Multi-event June 2025 FDA Recall Pitavastatin by Avkare
This Multi-event Class III drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Avkare on June 26, 2025 for the product Pitavastatin. The FDA reported the reason for recall as failed impurity/degradation specifications. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently ongoing.
Reported Recall Events
Recall Number: D-0529-2025
Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications
06-26-2025
07-09-2025
8,573 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.
AvKARE
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.
Nationwide in the USA
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Pitavastatin Tablets, 2 mg, 90 Tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478. NDC: 42291-906-90
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# Lot, expiry: Lot 46211, exp 10/31/2025; Lot 47683, exp 05/31/2026; Lot 46944 , exp 01/31/2026
Affected Packages Involved in this Recall
Recall Number: D-0528-2025
Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications
06-26-2025
07-09-2025
1,560 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.
AvKARE
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.
Nationwide in the USA
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Pitavastatin Tablets, 1 mg, 90 Tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478. NDC: 42291-905-90
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# Lot, expiry: Lot 46208, exp 10/31/2025; Lot 47738, exp 09/30/2026; Lot 46943, exp 05/31/2026
