FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0001-2025

Product

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP, 40mg, Rx only, 1000 Tablets per bottle, Manufactured for: Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sacramento, CA 95827, USA, Manufactured by: Umedica Laboratories Pvt Ltd., Vapi Gujarat 396195, India, NDC: 75834-257-01.

Brand name
Atorvastatin Calcium
Generic name
Atorvastatin Calcium
Active ingredient
Atorvastatin
Route
Oral
NDCs
75834-255, 75834-256, 75834-257, 75834-258
FDA application
ANDA213853
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: U24T0408A, Exp: 03/31/2026

Why it was recalled

Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: A Carbamazepine Extended-Release 400 mg tablet was found in a 1000-count bottle of Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP 40 mg.

Recalling firm

Firm
Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc
Manufacturer
NIVAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
3100 Fite Cir, N/A, Sacramento, California 95827-1805

Distribution

Quantity
2328 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide within the U.S

Timeline

Recall initiated
2024-09-24
FDA classified
2024-10-02
Posted by FDA
2024-10-09
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0001-2025. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.