Nearly 142,000 bottles of atorvastatin calcium tablets recalled nationwide • Faulty dissolution may limit drug absorption and cholesterol control • Sen

Thousands of Americans who rely on cholesterol-lowering medication are now facing uncertainty after a major recall of atorvastatin calcium tablets swept across the country. On September 19, 2025, Ascend Laboratories announced the withdrawal of 141,

The Food and Drug Administration recalled hundreds of thousands of bottles of the cholesterol drug Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets. The FDA said that nearly 142,000 bottles were recalled because of failed dissolution specifications, meaning the medication did not dissolve as it should have, and may not work as effectively, Fox Business explained.

Ascend Laboratories of New Jersey recalled certain bottles of atorvastatin calcium tablets, a generic version of Lipitor, sold nationwide. The drug works to lower cholesterol by blocking an enzyme that helps make cholesterol in the body. The recall affected bottles of 10 milligram (mg), 40 mg, 20 mg, and 80 mg tablets with various pill counts.

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According to the FDA, 141,984 bottles of the 10mg medication were involved in the recall. The organization did not list specific amounts for the other impacted tablets. This article originally published at FDA recalls over 140,000 bottles of cholesterol medication for 'failed dissolution specifications'.

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