CLASS III Drug recall · Reported 22 Aug 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Atorvastatin Calcium tablets, 40 mg recalled by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is recalling Atorvastatin Calcium tablets, 40 mg, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 2 Aug 2018 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-1079-2018
- FDA event ID
- 80675
- Recalling firm
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Princeton, NJ
- Brand
- Atorvastatin Calcium
- Manufacturer
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 2 Aug 2018
- FDA classified
- 14 Aug 2018
- Reported
- 22 Aug 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Potency & Assay
- Drug class
- Cholesterol Medication
Timeline
| 2 Aug 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Aug 2018 | Classified by FDA | +12 days |
| 22 Aug 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +8 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 - 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.
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, 40 mg, 500-count bottle, Rx only, Mfd By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Srikakulam - 532 409 India, NDC 55111-123-05
Where it was distributed
U.S.A. Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it 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.
Which lots are affected?
T60045
Where was it sold?
U.S.A. 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.
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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 |
| Drug | CLASS II | Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP 40 mg recalled by Biocon PharmaAtorvastatin Calcium | Biocon Pharma | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |