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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP 40 mg*, 1,000 count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario Canada M9L 1T9 Manufactured for: Apotex Corp. Weston, Florida 33326 NDC 60505-2580-8

D-0153-2020

October 22, 2019

Class III

Product summary

Firm
Apotex Inc.
Event
Event 84107
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Quantity
1968 bottles
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-0153-2020

Official wording

Reason: Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: a single tablet of Pravastatin 40 mg found in bottle of Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg.

Code information: Lot: RC5439 Exp. 03/2022

Distribution pattern: IL, MS, NJ, OH, TX

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    Foreign Tablets