The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0767-2016·Announced 2016-03-16

Golden State Medical Supply Recalls Atorvastatin Calcium 10 mg Tablets

Golden State Medical Supply Inc. is recalling specific lots of Atorvastatin Calcium 10 mg tablets due to failed impurities and degradation specifications.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the violation is not likely to cause adverse health consequences, aligning with the Moderate severity rubric for minor labeling or specification errors.

Plain-English summary

Golden State Medical Supply Inc. is recalling 222 100-count packages of Atorvastatin Calcium 10 mg tablets. The product is manufactured by Apotex Inc. and packaged by GSMS Inc. The recall is being conducted because the product failed impurities and degradation specifications.

The affected product is distributed nationwide. The specific lots involved are GS005602, GS008855, GS009074, GS009393, GS009760, and GS010599. These lots have expiration dates ranging from October 2015 to November 2017. The NDC number for the product is 60429-323-77.

Consumers who have this medication should check their packaging for the lot numbers and expiration dates listed above. If the product matches the recalled description, they should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Atorvastatin Calcium 10 mg, 10 tablets per blister,100-count package, Rx Only Manufactured by Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Packaged by GSMS Inc., Camarillo, CA 93010, NDC # 60429-323-77
Manufacturer
Golden State Medical Supply Inc.
Category
Drug — Prescription Medication
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (7)

  • Lot #GS005602
  • Exp. 10/15 Lot #GS008855
  • Exp. 09/17 Lot #GS009074
  • Exp. 08/17 Lot #GS009393
  • Exp. 08/17 Lot #GS009760
  • Exp. 10/17 Lot #GS010599
  • Exp. 11/17

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Golden State Medical Supply Inc. under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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