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 USP 40 mg Rx Only
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: recalling drug products following an FDA inspection.
Cause type: cGMP deviation
Departures from current Good Manufacturing Practice found in production or during FDA inspection. A broad quality-system cause: the batch was made under conditions that fall short of FDA manufacturing standards. All cgmp deviation recalls.
What was recalled
Simvastatin Tablets USP 40 mg Rx Only, Packaged as: a) 90-count tablets NDC 16729-006-15, UPC 3 16729 00615 6; b) 1,000-count tablets NDC 16729-006-17, UPC 3 16729 00617 0; Manufactured for: Accord Healthcare, Inc., Durham, NC 27703. Manufactured by: Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited, Pharmez, Ahmedabad-382 213 INDIA
Affected NDCs
16729-0006-15
16729-0006-17
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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 16729-0006 |
40 mg/1 | Tablet, Film Coated Oral |
Accord Healthcare, Inc. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Accord Healthcare, Inc.
- NDC code
- 16729-006-15
- Origin
- NC, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0411-2023 · 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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