Hetero Labs, Ltd. - Unit III recalls Simvastatin Tablets, USP, 40 mg, 1000-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
Hetero Labs recalls 40mg Simvastatin tablets due to metallic razor blade found in one bottle. This could cause injury if taken. Consumers should contact the manufacturer for details.
Lower-risk recall
Presence of foreign substance: metallic razor blade was found in one bottle.
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What happened, in plain English
Hetero Labs is recalling 40mg Simvast: a single bottle contained a metallic razor blade. This poses a risk of injury if the tablet is taken. The recall affects prescription-only bottles sold in the U.S. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/41002-hetero-labs-simvastatin-tablets-recall-metallic-razor-blade-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41002-hetero-labs-simvastatin-tablets-recall-metallic-razor-blade-hazard · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0223-2018
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“Hetero Labs Simvastatin Tablets Recall: Metallic Razor Blade Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41002-hetero-labs-simvastatin-tablets-recall-metallic-razor-blade-hazard. Based on FDA recall #D-0223-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0223-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
A metallic razor blade was found in one bottle of the medication. If the blade was ingested, it could cause injury. However, this was only found in one bottle out of many.
Who’s affected
Prescription holders of the 40mg Simvastatin tablets. Those who took the tablets containing the razor blade could face injury.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Simvastatin Tablets, USP, 40 mg, 100:1000-count bottle, Rx only'. The lot number E171280 was manufactured in June 2019.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the lot number E171280 on the bottle label.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to take?
The recall states a metallic razor blade was found in one bottle. If you have the specific lot number, contact the manufacturer for instructions.
How can I get a replacement?
The recall record does not specify a replacement process.
Is this a serious hazard?
The hazard is low risk as only one bottle contained a metallic razor blade.
Contact Hetero Labs
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hetero Labs to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0223-2018 — Hetero Labs Hetero Labs Hello, I own a Hetero Labs that is covered by recall D-0223-2018 from Hetero Labs. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0223-2018 (December 22, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0223-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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