FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0227-2022

Product

Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets, 10 mg/40mg, a) 90 Tablets, b) 500 tablets, Rx only, Manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories LA LLC Shreveport, LA 71106 USA, Packaged by GSMS, Incorporated Camarillo, CA 93012 USA; NDC: a) 51407-192-90, b) 51407-192-05

Brand name
Ezetimibe And Simvastatin
Generic name
Ezetimibe And Simvastatin
Active ingredients
Ezetimibe, Simvastatin
Route
Oral
NDCs
51407-190, 51407-191, 51407-192, 51407-193
FDA application
ANDA200909
Affected lot / code info
a) Lot: GS038610, Exp: 01/2023; b) GS038891, Exp: 1/2023

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
Golden State Medical Supply Inc.
Manufacturer
Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
5187 Camino Ruiz, N/A, Camarillo, California 93012-8601

Distribution

Quantity
a) 101 b) 145 bottles
Distribution pattern
Distributed to two distributors located in AZ and MO

Timeline

Recall initiated
2021-10-14
FDA classified
2021-11-09
Posted by FDA
2021-11-17
Terminated
2022-11-10
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0227-2022. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.