CLASS III Drug recall · Reported 27 Jun 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 20 mg* recalled
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is recalling Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 20 mg*, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 12 Jun 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-0887-2018
- FDA event ID
- 80275
- Recalling firm
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Princeton, NJ
- Brand
- Atorvastatin Calcium
- Manufacturer
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 12 Jun 2018
- FDA classified
- 21 Jun 2018
- Reported
- 27 Jun 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Potency & Assay
- Drug class
- Cholesterol Medication
Timeline
| 12 Jun 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Jun 2018 | Classified by FDA | +9 days |
| 27 Jun 2018 | 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
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, 20 mg*, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Srikakulam - 532 409 INDIA, NDC 55111-122-90
Where it was distributed
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico
Questions about this recall
Is Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 20 mg* recalled?
Yes. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories recalled Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 20 mg* on 12 Jun 2018. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number D-0887-2018.
Why was it recalled?
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
Which lots are affected?
Lot #: T600328, Exp 07/18; T700214, T700216, Exp 04/19
Where was it sold?
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico
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 21 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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