Lower riskDrug recall · FDA · Published February 5, 2020
Pfizer Caduet Tablets Recall: Defective Packaging May Cause Moisture Issues
Pfizer recalls Caduet 10mg/20mg tablets due to potential defective packaging that may not seal properly, risking moisture exposure. Affected products were distributed with specific lot numbers and expiration dates.
Defective Container: products potentially could have been packaged in defective bottles, with a notched rim, that could cause inadequate foil sealing resulting in lack of moisture protection.
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“Pfizer Caduet Tablets Recall: Defective Packaging May Cause Moisture Issues.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/37382-pfizer-caduet-tablets-recall-defective-packaging-may-cause-moisture-issues. Based on FDA recall #D-0841-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0841-2020%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Feb. 5, 2020, that Pfizer Inc. is recalling Caduet (amlodipine besylate/atorvastatin calcium) Tablets due to defective containers that may lack adequate moisture protection. The agency classified the Class II recall as voluntary and terminated.
According to the FDA, products potentially were packaged in defective bottles with a notched rim. This defect could cause inadequate foil sealing, resulting in a lack of moisture protection for the tablets.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Pfizer Inc. has had 71 other recalls on record since Nov. 26, 2012. Recent Pfizer recalls include a Sodium Bicarbonate Injection recall on Aug. 4, 2025, due to lack of sterility assurance, and a Bicillin L-A Injectable Suspension recall on July 10, 2025, involving particulate risk. Other recent recalls of similar products include Lupin Sertraline Tablets Recall (Nov. 5, 2025) and Harvard Drug Group Midodrine tablets recall (Feb. 17, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Caduet tablets labeled 10 mg/20 mg, 30-count bottles, with lot number CY0937 and expiration date 12/2021. The product was distributed by Pfizer Labs in Germany.
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