US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Feb 8, 2012 (15 years ago)

Lipitor (Atorvastatin calcium); 40 mg, 30 TABLETS, Rx only, Repacked & distributed…

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Chemical Contamination: Complaints of an uncharacteristic odor identified as 2,4,6 tribromoanisole.

What was recalled

Lipitor (Atorvastatin calcium); 40 mg, 30 TABLETS, Rx only, Repacked & distributed: Physicians Total Care, Inc., Tulsa OK 74146, NDC 54868-4229-0

Recalling firm
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
NDC code
54868-4229-0
Origin
OK, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1389-2012

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.

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