The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1047-2020·Announced 2020-03-25

Sun Pharmaceutical Recalls Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets Due to Foreign Matter

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is recalling 1,416 bottles of Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg tablets because a latex glove was found in one lot.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (foreign matter in medication) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. is recalling 1,416 bottles of Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP 40 mg, 500-count bottles. The recall affects Lot #AA33617 with an expiration date of 03/2021. The product is distributed nationwide in the U.S.A.

The recall was initiated because foreign matter, specifically a latex glove, was identified in one lot of the tablets. The product is a prescription-only medication manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited in Mohali, India, and distributed by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. in Cranbury, NJ.

Consumers who have this specific lot of Atorvastatin Calcium tablets should stop using them and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance on obtaining a replacement or alternative treatment.

The recalled product

Product
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM (ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM)
Brand
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Affected units
1,416

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 (2)

  • Lot#: AA33617
  • Exp 03/2021

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.