CLASS III Drug recall · Reported 2 Sep 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Amlodipine besylate and Atorvastatin calcium Tablets,10 mg/40 mg recalled
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is recalling Amlodipine besylate and Atorvastatin calcium Tablets,10 mg/40 mg, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 13 Aug 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Check your package
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-1378-2015
- FDA event ID
- 71984
- Recalling firm
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Princeton, NJ
- Manufacturer
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 13 Aug 2015
- FDA classified
- 27 Aug 2015
- Reported
- 2 Sep 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Potency & Assay
- Drug class
- Blood Pressure Medication
Timeline
| 13 Aug 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 Aug 2015 | Classified by FDA | +14 days |
| 2 Sep 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Subpotent Drug: Subpotent atorvastatin.
Potency and specification recalls happen when a batch tests outside its approved limits for strength, purity or dissolution, which can mean the dose delivered is higher or lower than labelled.
Product as listed by the FDA
Amlodipine besylate and Atorvastatin calcium Tablets,10 mg/40 mg, Packaged in a) 30 Count Bottles (NDC: 43598-315-30) and b) 90 Count Bottles (NDC: 43598-315-90), Rx Only. Manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Bachupally - 500 090 India.
Where it was distributed
U.S. Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Subpotent Drug: Subpotent atorvastatin.
Which lots are affected?
a) Lot #: C409650, Expiry: 05/2016; Lot #: C409652,Expiry: 05/2016. b) Lot #: C409652, Expiry: 05/2016
Where was it sold?
U.S. Nationwide
What should I do if I have it?
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
What does Class III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
6 other products · FDA event 71984This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Amlodipine besylate and Atorvastatin calcium Tablets, 10 mg/80 mg recalled.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Drug | CLASS II | Amlodipine and Benazepril HCl Capsules USP 2.5 mg/10 mg recalledAmlodipine Besylate And Benazepril Hydrochloride | Lupin Pharmaceuticals | Other | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS III | Amlodipine Besylate Tablets, USP 10 mg recalled by Lupin PharmaceuticalsAmlodipine Besylate | Lupin Pharmaceuticals | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |