The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1584-2019·Announced 2019-08-14

American Health Packaging Recalls Lovastatin Tablets Due to CGMP Deviations

American Health Packaging is recalling 14,360 bottles of Lovastatin 40 mg tablets because the drug substance was out of specification for impurity results.

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. The hazard involves out-of-specification impurities without reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

American Health Packaging is recalling 14,360 bottles of Lovastatin Tablets USP, 40 mg. The affected products are packaged in 100-count bottles (NDC 68001-316-00) and 1,000-count bottles (NDC 68001-316-08). The specific lots involved are G702705 and G702706, both with an expiration date of March 31, 2020.

The recall was initiated due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations. Specifically, the finished product was manufactured using lovastatin drug substance that was out of specification for individual impurity results. The products were distributed nationwide within the United States and Puerto Rico.

Consumers who have these specific lots of Lovastatin tablets should stop using them and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance. The products were manufactured by Lupin Limited for BluePoint Laboratories.

The recalled product

Product
LOVASTATIN (LOVASTATIN)
Brand
LOVASTATIN
Affected units
14,360

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 #: a) G702705 and b) G702706
  • Exp. 3/31/2020

UPCs (3)

  • 0368001316002
  • 0368001314008
  • 0368001315005

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Same brand · LOVASTATIN