Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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Cholesterol Medication Recalls

Recalls of statins and other lipid-lowering drugs used to manage high cholesterol.

161 recalls in this category, newest first.

Class III · Low risk

Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of Specification (OOS) for related substances test for Anhydro Simvastatin at the 06-month time point during long-term stability study.

Ongoing Impurity / degradation Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA NDC 68462-323-90 D-0462-2025
Class II · Moderate risk

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets

Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: A Carbamazepine Extended-Release 400 mg tablet was found in a 1000-count bottle of Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP 40 mg.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc D-0001-2025
Class II · Moderate risk

Simvastatin USP

CGMP deviations.

Terminated cGMP deviation PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 43063-0727-30 D-0558-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Simvastatin Tablets

cGMP Deviations for the manufacturing Firm (Accord Healthcare) after their inspection.

Ongoing cGMP deviation Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 68788-9868-9 D-0525-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Simvastatin Tablets

cGMP Deviations for the manufacturing Firm (Accord Healthcare) after their inspection.

Ongoing cGMP deviation Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 68788-9869-9 D-0524-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Simvastatin Tablets

cGMP Deviations for the manufacturing Firm (Accord Healthcare) after their inspection.

Ongoing cGMP deviation Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 68788-9429-9 D-0523-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Simvastatin Tablets

cGMP Deviations for the manufacturing Firm (Accord Healthcare) after their inspection.

Ongoing cGMP deviation Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 68788-9747-9 D-0522-2023