Lipitor — Class II drug recall D-1389-2012
Terminated recall by Physicians Total Care, Inc., reported 2012-06-27, distributed in AK, GA, NC. Chemical Contamination: Complaints of an uncharacteristic odor identified as 2,4,6 tribromoanisole.
| Recall number | D-1389-2012 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Physicians Total Care, Inc., Tulsa, OK, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-02-08 |
| Classified | 2012-06-19 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-06-27 |
| Terminated | 2012-07-05 |
| Distributed | AK, GA, NC |
| Quantity | 3 bottles |
| Reason classes | chemical contamination |
| NDC | 54868-4229-00 |
| Lot numbers | 60DI, 61AA, 6284 |
Product
Lipitor (Atorvastatin calcium); 40 mg, 30 TABLETS, Rx only, Repacked & distributed: Physicians Total Care, Inc., Tulsa OK 74146, NDC 54868-4229-0
Reason for recall
Chemical Contamination: Complaints of an uncharacteristic odor identified as 2,4,6 tribromoanisole.
Machine access
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