FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1842-2019

Product

Simvastatin Tablets, USP 40 mg. Rx Only 1000 Count Bottles Manufactured by: Aurolife Pharma LLC Dayton NJ 08810 Manufactured for: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. Dayton, NJ 08810 NDC 65862-053-99

Brand name
Simvastatin
Generic name
Simvastatin
Active ingredient
Simvastatin
Route
Oral
NDCs
65862-050, 65862-051, 65862-052, 65862-053, 65862-054
FDA application
ANDA077691
Affected lot / code info
05318054B, exp 3/2021

Why it was recalled

Labeling; Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date; some bottles labeled with lot number 05318054B instead of 05318034B

Recalling firm

Firm
Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc.
Manufacturer
Aurobindo Pharma Limited
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
279 Princeton Hightstown Rd, N/A, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520-1401

Distribution

Quantity
2,352/1000 count bottles
Distribution pattern
Product was distributed nationwide by three major distributors who may have further distributed the product.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-07-29
FDA classified
2019-08-26
Posted by FDA
2019-09-04
Terminated
2021-10-28
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1842-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.