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.
Simvastatin Tablets
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Presence of foreign substance: metallic razor blade was found in one bottle.
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
Simvastatin Tablets, USP, 40 mg, 1000-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Piscataway, NJ 08854, Manufactured by: Hetero (trademark), Hetero Labs Limited, Jeedimetla, Hyderabad - 500 055, India, NDC 31722-513-10
Affected NDC
31722-0513-10
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Drug: Simvastatin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simvastatin NDC 31722-0513 |
40 mg/1 | Tablet, Film Coated Oral |
Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Hetero Labs, Ltd. - Unit III
- NDC code
- 31722-513-10
- Origin
- N/A, India
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0223-2018 · FDA notice
Low risk, still worth a check. Class III means the product is unlikely to cause harm but breaks an FDA rule (often labeling). If your lot matches, your pharmacy will normally swap it; there is no need for alarm. 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
Simvastatin USP 40 mg
CGMP deviations.
Class II · Moderate risk
Simvastatin USP 20 mg
CGMP deviations.
Class II · Moderate risk
Simvastatin USP
CGMP deviations.
Class II · Moderate risk
Simvastatin Tablets
cGMP Deviations for the manufacturing Firm (Accord Healthcare) after their inspection.
Other recalls by Hetero Labs, Ltd. - Unit III
All 2017 recalls
Class III · Low risk
Fenofibrate Tablets
Presence of Foreign Tablet/Capsule: A foreign identified as Valacyclovir tablet 500 mg was co-mingled in a bottle containing Fenofibrate Tablets, USP 145 mg.
Class II · Moderate risk
Indomethacin Capsules
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: customer complaints of deformed, clumped, misshaped, melted or stuck together capsules.
Class II · Moderate risk
Aripiprazole Tablets
CGMP Deviations: lot made with active pharmaceutical ingredient that did not meet all its intended specifications.
Class II · Moderate risk
Levetiracetam Oral Solution
Presence of foreign substance (screw)
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