CLASS III Drug recall · Reported 6 Apr 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report
Atorvstatin Calcium Tablets, USP 80 mg* recalled
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is recalling Atorvstatin Calcium Tablets, USP 80 mg*, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 16 Mar 2022 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-0726-2022
- FDA event ID
- 89833
- Recalling firm
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Princeton, NJ
- Brand
- Atorvastatin Calcium
- Manufacturer
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 16 Mar 2022
- FDA classified
- 29 Mar 2022
- Reported
- 6 Apr 2022
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Potency & Assay
- Drug class
- Cholesterol Medication
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Classified by FDA | +13 days |
| 6 Apr 2022 | 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: Out of Specification results for related substance.
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
Atorvstatin Calcium Tablets, USP 80 mg*, 90 Tablets, Rx Only, Mrd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Srikakulam - 532 409, INDIA, NDC 55111-124-90
Where it was distributed
Nationwide in the USA.
Questions about this recall
Is Atorvstatin Calcium Tablets, USP 80 mg* recalled?
Yes. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories recalled Atorvstatin Calcium Tablets, USP 80 mg* on 16 Mar 2022. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number D-0726-2022.
Why was it recalled?
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of Specification results for related substance.
Which lots are affected?
Lot: T000707, T000756, T000758, T000759, Exp 03/2022; T2100600, T2101075, Exp. 1/2023; T2102802, Exp. 07/2023
Where was it sold?
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 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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| Drug | CLASS II | Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 20 mg recalled by Ascend LaboratoriesAtorvastatin Calcium | Ascend Laboratories | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |
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