FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0018-2026

Product

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 40 mg, Rx Only, a). 90-count (NDC 67877-513-90), b). 500-count (NDC 67877-513-05), c). 1000-count (NDC 67877-513-10), Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories, Ltd. India, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054.

Brand name
Atorvastatin Calcium
Generic name
Atorvastatin Calcium
Active ingredient
Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate
Route
Oral
NDCs
67877-511, 67877-512, 67877-513, 67877-514
FDA application
ANDA209288
Affected lot / code info
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

Why it was recalled

Failed Dissolution Specifications

Recalling firm

Firm
Ascend Laboratories, LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
135 Us Highway 202 206 Ste 15, Bedminster, New Jersey 07921-2608

Distribution

Distribution pattern
U.S. Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2025-09-19
FDA classified
2025-10-10
Posted by FDA
2025-10-22
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0018-2026. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.