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Simvastatin Tablets Recalled by Hetero Labs, Ltd. - Unit III Due to Presence of foreign substance: metallic razor blade was...

Date: December 22, 2017
Company: Hetero Labs, Ltd. - Unit III
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Hetero Labs, Ltd. - Unit III directly.

Affected Products

Simvastatin Tablets, USP, 40 mg, 1000-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Piscataway, NJ 08854, Manufactured by: Hetero (trademark), Hetero Labs Limited, Jeedimetla, Hyderabad - 500 055, India, NDC 31722-513-10

Quantity: N/A

Why Was This Recalled?

Presence of foreign substance: metallic razor blade was found in one bottle.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Hetero Labs, Ltd. - Unit III

Hetero Labs, Ltd. - Unit III has 5 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report