Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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Is Simvastatin recalled?

Yes — there is an active recall. 5 ongoing FDA recalls mention Simvastatin (41 total). Check the affected lots below.

Most common reason: cGMP deviation (18 of these recalls)

Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Simvastatin. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.

Simvastatin recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 41 on record, 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

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
Class II · Moderate risk

Simvastatin

cGMP deviations

Terminated cGMP deviation Direct Rx NDC 61919-0431-90 D-0486-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Simvastatin

cGMP deviations

Terminated cGMP deviation Direct Rx NDC 61919-0446-30 D-0485-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Simvastatin

cGMP deviations

Terminated cGMP deviation Direct Rx NDC 61919-0688-30 D-0484-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Simvastatin

cGMP deviations

Terminated cGMP deviation Direct Rx NDC 61919-0710-90 D-0483-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Simvastatin Tablets

CGMP Deviations: recalling drug products following an FDA inspection.

Terminated cGMP deviation Accord Healthcare, Inc. NDC 16729-004-15 D-0409-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets

Failed Excipient Specification; product manufactured using an excipient found to be OOS for conductivity

Terminated Failed specification Golden State Medical Supply Inc. NDC 51407-193-05 D-0228-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets

Failed Excipient Specifications and Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules; product manufactured using an excipient found to be OOS for conductivity and some Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets, 10 mg/10 mg were found in the bottle

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Golden State Medical Supply Inc. D-0227-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Dr. Reddy's Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets

Failed Excipient Specifications and Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules; product manufactured using an excipient found to be OOS for conductivity and some Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets, 10 mg/10 mg were found in the bottle

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 43598-743-05 D-0085-2022