CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 2 Jun 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report

Livalo (pitavastatin) tablets 2 mg* recalled by Cardinal Health

Cardinal Health is recalling Livalo (pitavastatin) tablets 2 mg*, distributed in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina. The recall was initiated on 15 Mar 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes3193479
NDC66869-104, 66869-204, 66869-404
UPC0366869204905, 0366869404909, 0366869104908
Quantity recalled453 bottles

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-0500-2021
FDA event ID
87512
Recalling firm
Cardinal Health, Dublin, OH
Brand
Livalo
Manufacturer
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
15 Mar 2021
FDA classified
24 May 2021
Reported
2 Jun 2021
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter

Timeline

15 Mar 2021Recall initiated by company
24 May 2021Classified by FDA+70 days
2 Jun 2021Published in enforcement report+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.

Product as listed by the FDA

Livalo (pitavastatin) tablets 2 mg* Rx Only NdC 66869-204-90 Manufactured under license from: Kowa Company, Limited Tokyo 103-8433 Japan Tablets Manufactured by: Patheon, Inc. Cincinnati, OH 45237 USA or by Kowa Company, Ltd Nagoya 462-0024 Japan

Where it was distributed

FL, GA, SC

FloridaGeorgiaSouth Carolina

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.

Which lots are affected?

3193479

Where was it sold?

FL, GA, SC

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

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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