The FDA has issued a recall for Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, a generic version of Lipitor, manufactured by Alkem Laboratories, Ltd. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall of over 140,000 bottles of a cholesterol medication due to what the FDA says is "failed dissolution specifications."
What we know:
The drug, Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, a generic version of Lipitor, was manufactured by Alkem Laboratories, Ltd. India and distributed nationwide by Ascend Laboratories, LLC, in New Jersey.
Dig deeper:
Atorvastatin is a prescription statin medication that is prescribed to lower cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular problems. It slows the production of cholesterol in the liver.
Recalled Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Calcium Tablets
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 10 mg, Rx Only
90-count bottle (NDC 67877-511-90)
500-count bottle (NDC 67877-511-05)
1000-count bottle (NDC 67877-511-10)
Lot#: 25141249, Exp. Feb. 2027
Lot#: 24144938, Exp. Nov. 2026
Lot#: 24144868, Exp. Nov. 2026
Lot#: 24144867, Exp. Nov. 2026
Lot#: 24144458, Exp. Sep. 2026
Lot#: 24143994, Exp. Sep. 2026
Lot#: 24142987, Exp. July 2026
Lot#: 24143316, Exp. July 2026
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 40 mg, Rx Only
90-count (NDC 67877-513-90)
500-count (NDC 67877-513-05)
1000-count (NDC 67877-513-10)
Lot#: 25140933, Exp. Feb. 2027
Lot#: 25140477, Exp. Dec. 2026
Lot#: 24144254, Exp. Oct. 2026
Lot#: 24144163, Exp. Sep. 2026
Lot#: 24143995, Exp. Sep. 2026
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 20 mg, Rx Only
90-count(NDC 67877-512-90)
500-count (NDC 67877-512-05)
1000-count(NDC 67877-512-10)
Lot #: 25140150, Exp. Dec. 2026
Lot #: 25140173, Exp. Dec. 2026
Lot #: 25140172, Exp. Dec. 2026
Lot #: 24144720, Exp. Nov. 2026
Lot #: 24144798, Exp. Nov. 2026
Lot #: 24144692, Exp. Oct. 2026
Lot #: 24143755, Exp. Aug. 2026
Lot #: 24143913, Exp. Aug. 2026
Lot #: 24143754, Exp. Aug. 2026
Lot #: 24143047, Exp. June 2026
Lot #: 24142936, Exp. July 2026
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 80 mg, Rx Only
90-count(NDC 67877-514-90)
500-count(NDC 67877-514-05)
Lot#: 25140249, Exp. Dec. 2026
Lot#: 25140247, Exp. Dec. 2026
Lot#: 24144999, Exp. Nov. 2026
Lot#: 24144942, Exp. Nov. 2026
Lot#: 24144845, Exp. Nov. 2026
Lot#: 24144713, Exp. Nov. 2026
Lot#: 24144652, Exp. Oct. 2026
Lot#: 24143898, Exp. Aug. 2026
Lot#: 24143412, Exp. Aug. 2026
Lot#: 24143582, Exp. Aug. 2026
What's next:
The FDA, Alkem Laboratories, Ltd. India, and Ascend Laboratories, LLC have not issued information on what people who have the recalled medication should do.
The FDA’s website says:
The Source: The information in this article was taken from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall website. This story was reported from Orlando.