The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1120-2019·Announced 2019-04-17

Glenmark Recalls Pravastatin Sodium Tablets Due to Foreign Tablet Presence

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is recalling 2,076 bottles of Pravastatin Sodium 20 mg tablets because a foreign tablet was found in the product.

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 object in medication) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA is recalling 2,076 500-count bottles of Pravastatin Sodium Tablets USP, 20 mg. The recall was initiated due to the presence of a foreign tablet in the product.

The affected product is identified by Lot 17181491 with an expiration date of August 2021. The product was distributed nationwide in the USA.

Consumers should stop using the affected product and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
PRAVASTATIN SODIUM (PRAVASTATIN SODIUM)
Brand
PRAVASTATIN SODIUM

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 (1)

  • Lot 17181491 Exp. Aug. 2021

UPCs (2)

  • 0368462195901
  • 0368462198902

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.