Atorvastatin Calcium

Atorvastatin Calcium recalls: 35 FDA reports

Recalls involving Atorvastatin Calcium. What was wrong with each batch, and how the FDA graded the risk.

35Reports
0Class I
6Ongoing
2025-10-22Most recent

What the classes mean

The FDA sorts every recall into one of three classes. The class is the whole story. It is also the part people skip.

ClassWhat the FDA is saying
Class IThere is a reasonable probability that using this will cause serious harm or death.
Class IIIt may cause temporary or reversible harm. Serious harm is unlikely.
Class IIIIt breaks a rule but is unlikely to hurt anyone. Often a labelling fault.

Class II is the bulk of every list here. That matters. A long list of Class II says something different from one Class I.

By class

ClassReports
Class II23
Class III12

By year reported

YearReports
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Checking whether it affects you

The lot or code number is what matters. Not the product name. A recall covers specific lots. Yours may not be one of them.

Check the code on your package against the report. The FDA keeps the current list at fda.gov/safety/recalls.

The reports

The text below is quoted from the FDA record word for word.

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 80 mg, Rx Only, a). 90-count(NDC 67877-514-90), b). 500-count(NDC 67877-514-

D-0020-2026  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2025-10-22  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 80 mg, Rx Only, a). 90-count(NDC 67877-514-90), b). 500-count(NDC 67877-514-05), Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories, Ltd. India, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Where it went
U.S. Nationwide

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 20 mg, Rx Only, a). 90-count(NDC 67877-512-90), b). 500-count (NDC 67877-51

D-0019-2026  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2025-10-22  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 20 mg, Rx Only, a). 90-count(NDC 67877-512-90), b). 500-count (NDC 67877-512-05), c). 1000-count(NDC 67877-512-10),Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories, Ltd. India, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Where it went
U.S. Nationwide

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 10 mg, Rx Only a) 90-count bottle (NDC 67877-511-90), b). 500-count bottle (

D-0017-2026  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2025-10-22  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 10 mg, Rx Only a) 90-count bottle (NDC 67877-511-90), b). 500-count bottle (NDC 67877-511-05), c). 1000-count bottle (NDC 67877-511-10) Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories, Ltd. India, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Where it went
U.S. Nationwide
How much
141,984 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 40 mg, Rx Only, a). 90-count (NDC 67877-513-90), b). 500-count (NDC 67877-

D-0018-2026  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2025-10-22  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 40 mg, Rx Only, a). 90-count (NDC 67877-513-90), b). 500-count (NDC 67877-513-05), c). 1000-count (NDC 67877-513-10), Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories, Ltd. India, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Where it went
U.S. Nationwide

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP 40 mg, 1000-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Biocon Pharma Inc., Isel

D-0306-2025  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2025-04-09  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Failed dissolution specifications: lower than specifications
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP 40 mg, 1000-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Biocon Pharma Inc., Iselin, NJ 08830-3009 USA, Manufactured by: Recipharm Pharmaservices PVT, Ltd Bengaluru, INDIA -562-123, NDC 70377-079-13
Where it went
U.S.A. nationwide
How much
2184 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP, 40mg, Rx only, 1000 Tablets per bottle, Manufactured for: Nivagen Pharmaceu

D-0001-2025  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2024-10-09  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: A Carbamazepine Extended-Release 400 mg tablet was found in a 1000-count bottle of Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP 40 mg.
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP, 40mg, Rx only, 1000 Tablets per bottle, Manufactured for: Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sacramento, CA 95827, USA, Manufactured by: Umedica Laboratories Pvt Ltd., Vapi Gujarat 396195, India, NDC: 75834-257-01.
Where it went
Nationwide within the U.S
How much
2328 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP, 10 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx Only, Repackaged By: Northwind Pharmaceuticals,

D-0548-2023  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2023-05-03  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP, 10 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx Only, Repackaged By: Northwind Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46203. NDC 51655-946-52
Where it went
Nationwide with the United States
How much
99 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP 80 mg* Rx Only, Packaged as a) 90 Tablets NDC 16729-047-15 UPC 3 16729 04715

D-0374-2023  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2023-03-08  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: recalling drug products following an FDA inspection.
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP 80 mg* Rx Only, Packaged as a) 90 Tablets NDC 16729-047-15 UPC 3 16729 04715 9; b) 500 Tablets NDC 16729-047-16 UPC 3 16729 04716 6; Manufactured for: Accord Healthcare, Inc., Durham, NC 27703 Manufactured by: Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited, Pharmez, Ahmedabad-382 213, INDIA
Where it went
United States including Puerto Rico and Canada
How much
72,376 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP 40 mg* Rx Only, Packaged as a) 90 Tablets NDC 16729-046-15 UPC 3 16729 04615

D-0373-2023  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2023-03-08  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: recalling drug products following an FDA inspection.
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP 40 mg* Rx Only, Packaged as a) 90 Tablets NDC 16729-046-15 UPC 3 16729 04615 2; b) 1,000 Tablets NDC 16729-046-17 UPC 3 16729 04617 6, Manufactured for: Accord Healthcare, Inc., Durham, NC 27703 Manufactured by: Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited, Pharmez, Ahmedabad-382 213, INDIA
Where it went
United States including Puerto Rico and Canada
How much
147,736 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 10 mg* Rx Only, Packaged as a) 90 Tablets NDC 16729-044-15 UPC 3 16729 0441

D-0371-2023  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2023-03-08  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: recalling drug products following an FDA inspection.
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 10 mg* Rx Only, Packaged as a) 90 Tablets NDC 16729-044-15 UPC 3 16729 04415 8; b) 1,000 Tablets NDC 16729-044-17 UPC 3 16729 04417 2; Manufactured for: Accord Healthcare, Inc., Durham, NC 27703, Manufactured by: Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited, Pharmez, Ahmedabad-382 213, INDIA.
Where it went
United States including Puerto Rico and Canada
How much
256,106 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP 20 mg* Rx Only, Packaged as a) 90 Tablets NDC 16729-045-15 UPC 3 16729 04515

D-0372-2023  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2023-03-08  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: recalling drug products following an FDA inspection.
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP 20 mg* Rx Only, Packaged as a) 90 Tablets NDC 16729-045-15 UPC 3 16729 04515 5; b) 1,000 Tablets NDC 16729-045-17 UPC 3 16729 04517 9, Manufactured for: Accord Healthcare, Inc., Durham, NC 27703 Manufactured by: Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited, Pharmez, Ahmedabad-382 213, INDIA
Where it went
United States including Puerto Rico and Canada
How much
241,585 bottles

Atorvstatin Calcium Tablets, USP 80 mg*, 90 Tablets, Rx Only, Mrd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Srika

D-0726-2022  ·  Class III  ·  reported 2022-04-06  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of Specification results for related substance.
Product
Atorvstatin Calcium Tablets, USP 80 mg*, 90 Tablets, Rx Only, Mrd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Srikakulam - 532 409, INDIA, NDC 55111-124-90
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA.
How much
28,068 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP 10 mg, 500-count bottles, Rx Only, Dr. Reddy's Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laborato

D-0629-2021  ·  Class III  ·  reported 2021-06-23  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: due to presence of ATV cyclo IP and FP impurities
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP 10 mg, 500-count bottles, Rx Only, Dr. Reddy's Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Bachupally, 500-090 India, NDC 55111-121-05.
Where it went
Nationwide within the United States
How much
5984 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP 10 mg*, Rx Only, 500 count bottle, Mfd By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited,

D-0599-2021  ·  Class III  ·  reported 2021-06-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities -Degradation Specifications:due to presence of ATV cyclo IP and FP impurities
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP 10 mg*, Rx Only, 500 count bottle, Mfd By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Bachupally 500 090, India, NDC 55111-121-05.
Where it went
Distributed Nationwide in the USA
How much
2980 500 count -bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 40mg, packaged in a) 90-count bottles, NDC 55111-123-90; b) 500-count bottles,

D-0291-2021  ·  Class III  ·  reported 2021-03-10  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications:presence of ATV cyclo IP and FP, Dihydroxy epoxy and Dieto epoxy impurities
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 40mg, packaged in a) 90-count bottles, NDC 55111-123-90; b) 500-count bottles, NDC 55111-123-05; Rx only, Mfd By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited Srikakulam - 532 409 INDIA
Where it went
Distributed Nationwide in the USA
How much
10,440 90-count and 224,710 500-count bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP 40 mg, Rx only, 500-count bottle, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Indust

D-1047-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-25  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Presence of foreign substance: Foreign matter has been identified as latex glove in one lot of Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP 40 mg.
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP 40 mg, Rx only, 500-count bottle, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited Mohali, INDIA, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512, NDC 63304-829-05
Where it went
U.S.A. Nationwide
How much
1416 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP 40 mg*, 1,000 count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Apotex Inc. Toronto,

D-0153-2020  ·  Class III  ·  reported 2019-11-06  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: a single tablet of Pravastatin 40 mg found in bottle of Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg.
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP 40 mg*, 1,000 count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario Canada M9L 1T9 Manufactured for: Apotex Corp. Weston, Florida 33326 NDC 60505-2580-8
Where it went
IL, MS, NJ, OH, TX
How much
1968 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium tablets, 40 mg, 500-count bottle, Rx only, Mfd By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Srik

D-1079-2018  ·  Class III  ·  reported 2018-08-22  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications - OOS was observed for ATV Cyclo FP Impurity and Total Degradation Impurities tested at the 18 month stability time point in Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets 40 mg 500 tablets.
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium tablets, 40 mg, 500-count bottle, Rx only, Mfd By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Srikakulam - 532 409 India, NDC 55111-123-05
Where it went
U.S.A. Nationwide
How much
2280 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 40 mg*, packaged as a) 90-count bottle (NDC 55111-123-90 and b) 500-count bottle

D-0888-2018  ·  Class III  ·  reported 2018-06-27  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 40 mg*, packaged as a) 90-count bottle (NDC 55111-123-90 and b) 500-count bottle (NDC 55111-123-05), Rx Only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Srikakulam - 532 409 INDIA
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico
How much
130,081 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 20 mg*, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Sri

D-0887-2018  ·  Class III  ·  reported 2018-06-27  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 20 mg*, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Srikakulam - 532 409 INDIA, NDC 55111-122-90
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico
How much
44,894 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 80 mg*, 90-count bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Sr

D-0878-2018  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2018-06-27  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Presence of Foreign Substance: A product complaint was received for a defective tablet with an embedded foreign object observed in a bottle.
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 80 mg*, 90-count bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Srikakulam - 532 409 INDIA, NDC 55111-124-90 UPC 355111124900
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
6,397 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 10 mg*, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Sri

D-0886-2018  ·  Class III  ·  reported 2018-06-27  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 10 mg*, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Srikakulam - 532 409 INDIA, NDC 55111-121-90
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico
How much
55,126 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets 10 mg, a) 90 count and b) 500 count bottles, Rx only, Mfd by: Dr. Reddy's Laborat

D-0418-2018  ·  Class III  ·  reported 2018-02-07  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradations Specifications; out-of-specification results observed for Total Degradation Impurities during stability
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets 10 mg, a) 90 count and b) 500 count bottles, Rx only, Mfd by: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ltd., Srikakulam, INDIA --- NDC 55111-121-05
Where it went
Nationwide
How much
a) 34,125; b) 3,540 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets 40 mg, 90 count bottles, Rx only, Mfd by: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ltd., Srikaku

D-0420-2018  ·  Class III  ·  reported 2018-02-07  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradations Specifications; out-of-specification results observed for Total Degradation Impurities during stability
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets 40 mg, 90 count bottles, Rx only, Mfd by: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ltd., Srikakulam, INDIA --- NDC 55111-123-05
Where it went
Nationwide
How much
12,579 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets 20 mg, a) 90 count and b) 500 count bottles, Rx only, Mfd by: Dr. Reddy's Laborat

D-0419-2018  ·  Class III  ·  reported 2018-02-07  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradations Specifications; out-of-specification results observed for Total Degradation Impurities during stability
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets 20 mg, a) 90 count and b) 500 count bottles, Rx only, Mfd by: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ltd., Srikakulam, INDIA --- NDC 55111-122-05
Where it went
Nationwide
How much
a) 28,941 and b) 2,928 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 10 mg*, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-3950-77); b) 90-count bottles

D-0618-2017  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2017-04-05  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: potential of an elevated bioburden with identification of objectionable organisms.
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 10 mg*, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-3950-77); b) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-3950-09); c) 500-count bottles (NDC 0378-3950-05); d) 500-count bottles (NDC 0378-3950-07), Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A.
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico
How much
1,233,107 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 40 mg*, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-3952-09) and b) 500-count bott

D-0620-2017  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2017-04-05  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: potential of an elevated bioburden with identification of objectionable organisms.
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 40 mg*, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-3952-09) and b) 500-count bottles (NDC 0378-3952-07); Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A.
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico
How much
444,201 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 10 mg*, 100-count Unit Dose Tablets (10 x 10) per carton, Rx only, Manufactured

D-0622-2017  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2017-04-05  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: potential of an elevated bioburden with identification of objectionable organisms.
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 10 mg*, 100-count Unit Dose Tablets (10 x 10) per carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A.., NDC 51079-208-20
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
1,527 cartons

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 20 mg*, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-3951-09) and b) 500-count bott

D-0619-2017  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2017-04-05  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: potential of an elevated bioburden with identification of objectionable organisms.
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 20 mg*, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-3951-09) and b) 500-count bottles (NDC 0378-3951-07); Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A.
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico
How much
299,112 bottles

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 80 mg*, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-3953-09) and b) 500-count bott

D-0621-2017  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2017-04-05  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: potential of an elevated bioburden with identification of objectionable organisms.
Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 80 mg*, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-3953-09) and b) 500-count bottles (NDC 0378-3953-07), Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A.
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico
How much
452,269 bottles

Showing the 30 most recent of 35. The rest are searchable at the FDA enforcement report database.

Read these counts with three things in mind

A firm with more recalls usually makes more products. A contract packer runs hundreds of lines. It will out-recall a company with one product whatever either does. This is not a safety ranking.

Most recalls here are voluntary. A firm found its own fault and pulled the stock. That is the system working. It lands in this database looking the same as a recall the FDA had to push for.

Terminated means the FDA considers the recall finished. It is not a verdict. It does not mean anyone was harmed.

Source: openFDA enforcement reports, retrieved 2026-08-05. FDA dataset last updated 2026-07-29.

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