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FDA·Medicines·October 22, 2025

Ascend Laboratories recalls atorvastatin calcium tablets USP in 10, 20, 40 and 80 mg over failed dissolution tests

The tablets failed dissolution specifications, and the notice covers 141,984 bottles of atorvastatin calcium tablets USP sold across the U.S.

What to do

The notice does not give instructions. Read the official notice for details.

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Recall details

Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 80 mg, Rx Only, a). 90-count(NDC 67877-514-90), b). 500-count(NDC 67877-514-05), Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories, Ltd. India, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054; Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 20 mg, Rx Only, a). 90-count(NDC 67877-512-90), b). 500-count (NDC 67877-512-05), c). 1000-count(NDC 67877-512-10),Manufactured by…
Company
Ascend Laboratories, LLC
Hazard
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Units
141,984 bottles
Where sold
U.S. Nationwide
FDA classification
Class II · Ongoing
Classified by FDA
October 10, 2025
Recall started
September 19, 2025
FDA enforcement report
October 22, 2025
Identifiers
  • Codes: Lot#: 25140249, Exp. Dec. 2026 Lot#: 25140247, Exp. Dec. 2026 Lot#: 24144999, Exp. Nov. 2026 Lot#: 24144942, Exp. Nov. 2026 Lot#: 24144845, Exp. Nov. 2026 Lot#: 24144713, Exp. Nov. 2026 Lot#: 24144652, Exp. Oct. 2026 Lot#: 24143898, Exp. Aug. 2026 Lot#: 24143412, Exp. Aug. 2026 Lot#: 24143582, Exp. Aug. 2026
  • FDA recall number: D-0020-2026
  • Codes: Lot #: 25140150, Exp. Dec. 2026 Lot #: 25140173, Exp. Dec. 2026 Lot #: 25140172, Exp. Dec. 2026 Lot #: 24144720, Exp. Nov. 2026 Lot #: 24144798, Exp. Nov. 2026 Lot #: 24144692, Exp. Oct. 2026 Lot #: 24143755, Exp. Aug. 2026 Lot #: 24143913, Exp. Aug. 2026 Lot #: 24143754, Exp. Aug. 2026 Lot #: 24143047, Exp. June 2026 Lot #: 24142936, Exp. July 2026
  • FDA recall number: D-0019-2026
  • Codes: Lot#: 25141249, Exp. Feb. 2027 Lot#: 24144938, Exp. Nov. 2026 Lot#: 24144868, Exp. Nov. 2026 Lot#: 24144867, Exp. Nov. 2026 Lot#: 24144458, Exp. Sep. 2026 Lot#: 24143994, Exp. Sep. 2026 Lot#: 24142987, Exp. July 2026 Lot#: 24143316, Exp. July 2026
  • FDA recall number: D-0017-2026
  • Codes: Lot#: 25140933, Exp. Feb. 2027 Lot#: 25140477, Exp. Dec. 2026 Lot#: 24144254, Exp. Oct. 2026 Lot#: 24144163, Exp. Sep. 2026 Lot#: 24143995, Exp. Sep. 2026
  • FDA recall number: D-0018-2026

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Official notice

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Product
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 80 mg, Rx Only, a). 90-count(NDC 67877-514-90), b). 500-count(NDC 67877-514-05), Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories, Ltd. India, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054 | Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 20 mg, Rx Only, a). 90-count(NDC 67877-512-90), b). 500-count (NDC 67877-512-05), c). 1000-count(NDC 67877-512-10),Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories, Ltd. India, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054. | Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 10 mg, Rx Only a) 90-count bottle (NDC 67877-511-90), b). 500-count bottle (NDC 67877-511-05), c). 1000-count bottle (NDC 67877-511-10) Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories, Ltd. India, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054. | Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 40 mg, Rx Only, a). 90-count (NDC 67877-513-90), b). 500-count (NDC 67877-513-05), c). 1000-count (NDC 67877-513-10), Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories, Ltd. India, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Reason for recall
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Classification
Class II (Ongoing)
Distribution
U.S. Nationwide
Quantity
141,984 bottles

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