US Drug Recall Register
Class III · Low risk Completed Initiated Feb 24, 2025 (2 years ago)

Livalo (pitavatstatin) tablets, 4 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by…

Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.

Why it was recalled

Presence of foreign tablets/capsules

What was recalled

Livalo (pitavatstatin) tablets, 4 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Patheon, Inc. Cincinnati, OH 45237 USA or by Kowa Company, Ltd, Nagoya, 462-0024 Japan, Marketed by Kowa Pharmaceuticals: Kowa Pharmaceuticals America Inc., Montgomery, AL 36117 USA NDC 66869-404-90 HDPE Bottle, congregated into a shrink wrapped 6-pack further congregated into 24 6-packs in a cardboard case

Recalling firm
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America
NDC code
66869-404-90
Origin
AL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0258-2025

What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.