Class II · Moderate risk
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Atorvastatin Calcium 80 mg
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
Cause type: Impurity / degradation
An impurity or degradation product above its limit - other than nitrosamines. Unexpected substances in a batch can make it unsafe or less effective, even when the active ingredient is present. All impurity / degradation recalls.
What was recalled
Atorvastatin Calcium 80 mg, 10 tablets per blister,100-count package, Rx Only Manufactured by Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Packaged by GSMS Inc., Camarillo, CA 93010, NDC # 60429-326-77
Affected NDC
60429-0326-77
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Drug: Atorvastatin Category: Cholesterol Medication
- Recalling firm
- Golden State Medical Supply Inc.
- NDC code
- 60429-326-77
- Origin
- CA, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0770-2016 · 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
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Class II · Moderate risk
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Class II · Moderate risk
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Class II · Moderate risk
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP 40 mg
Failed dissolution specifications: lower than specifications
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All 2016 recalls
Class II · Moderate risk
Prasugrel HCI
Failed Dissolution Specifications. Notification from the manufacturer that lot is being recalled due to failed dissolution
Class II · Moderate risk
Carbamazepine Tablets
CGMP deviations: tablets with black specks.
Class II · Moderate risk
GSMS Incorporated
Failed Dissolution Specifications: During 12-month long-term stability testing, subject lot was out of specification (low) for stage 3 dissolution at the 24-hour timepoint.
Class III · Low risk
Primidone Tablets
Cross contamination with other products: API contaminated with trace amounts of Acemetacin API.
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