Class III · Low risk
Pitavastatin Tablets
Presence of foreign tablets/capsules: one Pitavastatin tablet 1mg found in bottle of Pitavastatin tablets 2mg
Is Pitavastatin recalled?
Yes — there is an active recall. 5 ongoing FDA recalls mention Pitavastatin (6 total). Check the affected lots below.
Most common reason: Impurity / degradation (4 of these recalls)
Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Pitavastatin. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.
Pitavastatin recalls in 2026
1 initiated in 2026, 6 in total — newest first
Class III · Low risk
Pitavastatin Tablets
Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications
Class III · Low risk
Pitavastatin Tablets
Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications
Class III · Low risk
Pitavastatin Tablets
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications.
Class III · Low risk
Pitavastatin Tablets
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications.
Class II · Moderate risk
Livalo (pitavastatin)
CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.
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