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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Jul 7, 2016 (10 years ago)

Atorvastatin Calcium 40mg Tablet

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations

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

Atorvastatin Calcium 40mg Tablet, 30-count bottles, Rx only, Pk By Safecor Health Woburn, MA 01801, NDC 60505258009

Affected NDC 60505-2580-09

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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.

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Atorvastatin Calcium
NDC 60505-2580
PROPYLENE GLYCOL SOLVATE 40 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated
Oral
Apotex Corp. Rx
Recalling firm
Safecor Health, LLC
Origin
MA, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0901-2017 · 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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