FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0085-2022

Product

Dr. Reddy's Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets, 10 mg/40 mg, 500 count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories LA LLC, Shreveport, LA 71106, USA, Distributed by: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540 USA NDC 43598-743-05

Brand name
Ezetimibe And Simvastatin
Generic name
Ezetimibe And Simvastatin
Active ingredients
Ezetimibe, Simvastatin
Route
Oral
NDCs
43598-742, 43598-744, 43598-743, 43598-745
FDA application
ANDA200909
Affected lot / code info
L100208, exp 01/2023

Why it was recalled

Failed Excipient Specifications and Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules; product manufactured using an excipient found to be OOS for conductivity and some Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets, 10 mg/10 mg were found in the bottle

Recalling firm

Firm
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Manufacturer
Dr.Reddys Laboratories Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
107 College Rd E, N/A, Princeton, New Jersey 08540-6623

Distribution

Quantity
696 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the US

Timeline

Recall initiated
2021-10-05
FDA classified
2021-10-29
Posted by FDA
2021-11-10
Terminated
2023-02-16
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0085-2022. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.