Ascend laboratories, based in new jersey, originally issued the recall for about 142,000 bottles of its generic atorvastatin on sept What cholesterol medication is being recalled Certain batches of atorvastatin calcium made by alkem laboratories and distributed by ascend laboratories is being recalled. The recalled batches of atorvastatin calcium, the generic version of lipitor, were manufactured by alkem laboratories, ltd Of india and distributed by ascend laboratories of new jersey The following lots were affected
Atorvastatin calcium tablets usp, 10 mg recall number The fda announced a nationwide recall of atorvastatin calcium tablets, a statin used to lower cholesterol, due to potential efficacy issues The food and drug administration has initiated a class ii recall of 141,984 bottles of atorvastatin calcium after tests showed failure to dissolve properly, raising concerns over drug effectiveness. Why is the popular cholesterol medicine being recalled On october 10, 2025, the fda classified the recalled drug as a class ii recall This classification means the medication could cause “temporary or medically reversible adverse health effects,” though the likelihood of serious harm is considered “remote.”
