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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 II · Moderate risk

Simvastatin

Labeling: Label Mixup: SIMVASTATIN, Tablet, 40 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: METOPROLOL TARTRATE, Tablet, 12.5 mg (1/2 of 25 mg), NDC 63304057901, Pedigree: AD21790_67, EXP: 5/1/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-842-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Simvastatin

Labeling: Label Mixup: SIMVASTATIN, Tablet, 5 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, Tablet, 25 mg, NDC 13668011390, Pedigree: AD65323_10, EXP: 5/29/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-841-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Atorvastatin Calcium

Labeling:Label Mixup; ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, Tablet, 80 mg may be potentially mislabeled as LACTOBACILLUS GG, Capsule, 10 Billion Cells, NDC 49100036374, Pedigree: AD21965_19, EXP: 5/1/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-662-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM Tablet

Labeling:Label Mixup; ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM Tablet, 20 mg may be potentially mislabeled as guaiFENesin ER, Tablet, 600 mg, NDC 63824000834, Pedigree: W003850, EXP: 6/27/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-661-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

SIMVASTATIN Tablet

Labeling: Label Mixup; SIMVASTATIN Tablet, 20 mg may be potentially mislabeled as VITAMIN B COMPLEX WITH C/FOLIC ACID, Tablet, NDC 60258016001, Pedigree: W003591, EXP: 6/24/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-524-2014
Class III · Low risk

Glenmark Pravastatin Sodium Tablets

Chemical Contamination: Pravastatin Sodium Tablets isbeing recalled due to complaints related to an off-odor described as moldy, musty or fishy in nature.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Glenmark Generics Inc., USA NDC 68462-197-90 D-330-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets

Adulterated Presence of Foreign Tablets: A product complaint was received by a pharmacist who discovered an Atorvastatin 20 mg tablet inside a sealed bottle of 90-count Atorvastatin 10 mg.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Ranbaxy Inc. NDC 63304-827-90 D-060-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Lipitor (Atorvastatin calcium)

Chemical Contamination: Complaints of an uncharacteristic odor identified as 2,4,6 tribromoanisole.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Physicians Total Care, Inc. NDC 54868-4229-0 D-1389-2012