Golden State Medical Recalls Atorvastatin 40mg Due to Impurities
Golden State Medical Supply recalls specific lots of Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg tablets due to failed impurity specifications. Check your lot numbers.
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Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
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What happened, in plain English
Golden State Medical Supply Inc. is recalling Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg tablets because they failed impurity and degradation specifications. The affected products were manufactured by Apotex Inc. and packaged by GSMS Inc. for distribution nationwide. A total of 172 packages containing 17,200 tablets are involved in this recall. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/43204-golden-state-medical-recalls-atorvastatin-40mg-due-to-impurities.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/43204-golden-state-medical-recalls-atorvastatin-40mg-due-to-impurities · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0769-2016
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“Golden State Medical Recalls Atorvastatin 40mg Due to Impurities.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/43204-golden-state-medical-recalls-atorvastatin-40mg-due-to-impurities. Based on FDA recall #D-0769-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0769-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The tablets failed to meet specifications for impurities and degradation. This means the chemical composition of the drug may not be within the expected safety or quality standards, potentially affecting its efficacy or introducing unwanted substances.
Who’s affected
Patients currently taking Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg prescribed by a doctor and who possess one of the specific lot numbers listed below. Individuals with these medications should consult their healthcare provider regarding next steps.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your medication bottle for NDC # 60429-325-77. Verify if it is a 100-count package containing 10 tablets per blister. Look for one of the following lot numbers and expiration dates: Lot #GS009075 (Exp. 09/17), Lot #GS009763 (Exp. 09/17), or Lot #GS010178 (Exp. 10/17).
- Brand
Golden State Medical Supply- Category
Drug
All 4 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class III- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-0767-2016 | Atorvastatin Calcium 10 mg, 10 tablets per blister,100-count package, Rx Only Manufactured by Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Packaged by GSMS Inc., Camarillo, CA 93010, NDC # 60429-323-77; Lot #GS005602; Exp. 10/15 Lot #GS008855; Exp. 09/17 Lot #GS009074; Exp. 08/17 Lot #GS009393; Exp. 08/17 Lot #GS009760; Exp. 10/17 Lot #GS010599; Exp. 11/17 | 222 100-count packages (22,000 tablets) |
| D-0768-2016 | Atorvastatin Calcium 20 mg, 10 tablets per blister,100-count package, Rx Only Manufactured by Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Packaged by GSMS Inc., Camarillo, CA 93010, NDC # 60429-324-77; Lot #GS008856; Exp. 09/17 Lot #GS010268; Exp. 09/17 Lot #GS010600; Exp. 11/17 | 74 100-count packages (7,400 tablets) |
| D-0769-2016 | Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg, 10 tablets per blister,100-count package, Rx Only Manufactured by Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Packaged by GSMS Inc., Camarillo, CA 93010, NDC # 60429-325-77; Lot #GS009075; Exp. 09/17 Lot #GS009763; Exp. 09/17 Lot #GS010178; Exp. 10/17 | 172 100-count packages (17,200 tablets) |
| D-0770-2016 | Atorvastatin Calcium 80 mg, 10 tablets per blister,100-count package, Rx Only Manufactured by Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Packaged by GSMS Inc., Camarillo, CA 93010, NDC # 60429-326-77; Lot #GS005603; Exp. 10/15 Lot #GS006691; Exp. 08/17 Lot #GS009073; Exp. 08/17 Lot #GS009395; Exp. 08/17 Lot #GS009764; Exp. 10/17 | 168 100-count packages (16,800 tablets) |
What to do — step by step
Check Your Medication
Verify if your Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg package matches the NDC and lot numbers listed in the recall.
Contact Healthcare Provider
Speak with your doctor or pharmacist to determine if you should continue taking this medication or switch to a different product.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Where was this medication sold?
The product was distributed nationwide across the United States.
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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-0769-2016 (January 27, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0769-2016 to see it in context.
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