CLASS III Drug recall · Reported 2 Jun 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP 10 mg* recalled
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is recalling Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP 10 mg*, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 4 May 2021 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-0599-2021
- FDA event ID
- 87879
- Recalling firm
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Princeton, NJ
- Brand
- Atorvastatin Calcium
- Manufacturer
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 4 May 2021
- FDA classified
- 27 May 2021
- Reported
- 2 Jun 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Potency & Assay
- Drug class
- Cholesterol Medication
Timeline
| 4 May 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 May 2021 | Classified by FDA | +23 days |
| 2 Jun 2021 | 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
Failed Impurities -Degradation Specifications:due to presence of ATV cyclo IP and FP impurities
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
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 was distributed
Distributed Nationwide in the USA
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Failed Impurities -Degradation Specifications:due to presence of ATV cyclo IP and FP impurities
Which lots are affected?
Lot # C905063, Exp 07/2021
Where was it sold?
Distributed Nationwide in the USA
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Drug | CLASS II | Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 20 mg recalled by Ascend LaboratoriesAtorvastatin Calcium | Ascend Laboratories | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 80 mg recalled by Ascend LaboratoriesAtorvastatin Calcium | Ascend Laboratories | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |
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