Class II · Moderate risk
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 MG Tablet
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules:179 doses of Valacyclovir HCl 500 mg tablets were repacked in unit dose packslabeled as Atorvastatin Calcium
Cause type: Particulate / foreign matter
Visible foreign particles - glass, metal, fibers or other material - found in the product. Particles can enter from equipment wear, containers or the process, and are dangerous in injectables. All particulate / foreign matter recalls.
What was recalled
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 MG Tablet, MFG: Apotex NDC# 6050525808
Affected NDC
60505-2580-08
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Drug: Atorvastatin Category: Cholesterol Medication
Product details
From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.
| Product | Strength | Form & route | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium NDC 60505-2580 |
PROPYLENE GLYCOL SOLVATE 40 mg/1 | Tablet, Film Coated Oral |
Apotex Corp. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Unit Dose Solutions Inc
- Origin
- NC, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0017-2015 · FDA notice
Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
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Class II · Moderate risk
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Class II · Moderate risk
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP
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Class II · Moderate risk
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Failed Dissolution Specifications
Class II · Moderate risk
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Class II · Moderate risk
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Presence of Foreign Substance: Presence of blue plastic floating in loratadine syrup.
Class II · Moderate risk
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Presence of Particulate Matter: The firm received a complaint of an embedded particulate in the neck of one vial composed primarily of iron.
Class II · Moderate risk
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Class I · High risk
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Presence of Particulate Matter: Confirmed customer complaints received for the presence of blue plastic, identified as fragments of the frangible from the vial adapter.
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