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Vytorin (ezetimibe and simvastatin) tablets Recalled by Merck Sharp & Dohme, Wilson Facility Due to Presence of Foreign Tablet/Capsule: Vytorin 10 mg/40 mg...

Date: August 14, 2015
Company: Merck Sharp & Dohme, Wilson Facility
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 Merck Sharp & Dohme, Wilson Facility directly.

Affected Products

Vytorin (ezetimibe and simvastatin) tablets, 10 mg/20 mg, each tablet contains 10 mg ezetimibe and 20 mg simvastatin, Rx Only, 1000 count Bottle, Manuf. For Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889, NDC 66582-0312-82.

Quantity: N/A

Why Was This Recalled?

Presence of Foreign Tablet/Capsule: Vytorin 10 mg/40 mg tablets were found in bottles of Vytorin 10 mg/20 mg tablets.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 3 states: KY, MS, OH

Affected (3 states)Not affected

About Merck Sharp & Dohme, Wilson Facility

Merck Sharp & Dohme, Wilson Facility has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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