Cholesterol Medication recalls

The FDA has published 149 recalls involving cholesterol medication since 2012. The latest was reported on 1 Jul 2026. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls149since 2012
Last 12 months6reported
Class I11% of total
Ongoing25latest 1 Jul 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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Severity split

Class I 1 1%Class II 109 73%Class III 39 26%

By year

Ongoing cholesterol medication recalls

25 active

All cholesterol medication recalls, newest first

149 total
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
DrugCLASS IIFenofibrate Capsules, USP 200 mg recalled by Ajanta Pharma USAFenofibrateAjanta Pharma USAManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsNationwide
DrugCLASS IIRosuvastatin Tablets, USP, 10 mg recalled by AvKARERosuvastatinAvKAREPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IIAtorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 40 mg recalled by Ascend LaboratoriesAtorvastatin CalciumAscend LaboratoriesPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IIAtorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 10 mg recalled by Ascend LaboratoriesAtorvastatin CalciumAscend LaboratoriesPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IIAtorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 20 mg recalled by Ascend LaboratoriesAtorvastatin CalciumAscend LaboratoriesPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IIAtorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 80 mg recalled by Ascend LaboratoriesAtorvastatin CalciumAscend LaboratoriesPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IIIEzetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets, 10mg/40mg recalledEzetimibe And SimvastatinGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., UPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IIRosuvastatin Tablets 40mg recalled by Glenmark PharmaceuticalsRosuvastatin CalciumGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., UManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsNationwide
DrugCLASS IIPravastatin Sodium Tablets 80mg recalled by Glenmark PharmaceuticalsPravastatin SodiumGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., UManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsNationwide
DrugCLASS IIPravastatin Sodium Tablets, USP, 20mg, a) recalledPravastatin SodiumGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., UManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsNationwide

Should you stop taking Cholesterol Medication?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.