Medications & Supplements/Prescription Drugs

Golden State Medical Supply Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets Recalled

Agency Publication Date: November 9, 2021

Summary

Golden State Medical Supply Inc. has recalled several lots of Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets, a medication used to manage cholesterol. The recall involves approximately 295 bottles distributed to Arizona and Missouri because some 10 mg/40 mg bottles may contain lower-strength 10 mg/10 mg tablets, and the medication was manufactured with an ingredient that failed quality conductivity tests. No incidents or injuries related to this recall have been reported to date.

Risk

Taking a lower dosage of medication than prescribed may result in ineffective treatment of high cholesterol. Additionally, using ingredients that fail quality specifications can impact the overall reliability and purity of the drug product.

What You Should Do

This recall affects Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets in 10 mg/40 mg and 10 mg/80 mg strengths, packaged by Golden State Medical Supply Inc. in 90-tablet and 500-tablet bottles.
To determine if your medication is affected, check the bottle label for NDC numbers 51407-192-90, 51407-192-05, or 51407-193-05 and lot numbers GS038610, GS038891, or GS040048, all with an expiration date of 01/2023.
If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Golden State Medical Supply Inc. for further instructions.
Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) if you have additional questions regarding this safety alert.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance, or return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away. For prescription medications, a DEA take-back location or pharmacy mail-back program is preferred when available.

Affected Products

Product: Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets (90 Tablets)

Variants: 10 mg/40 mg, Rx only

Lot Numbers:

GS038610 (Exp 01/2023)

NDC:

51407-192-90

Packaged by GSMS, Incorporated Camarillo, CA 93012 USA; Manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories LA LLC.

Product: Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets (500 Tablets)

Variants: 10 mg/40 mg, Rx only

Lot Numbers:

GS038891 (Exp 01/2023)

NDC:

51407-192-05

Packaged by GSMS, Incorporated Camarillo, CA 93012 USA; Manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories LA LLC.

Product: Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets (500 Tablets)

Variants: 10 mg/80 mg, Rx only

Lot Numbers:

GS040048 (Exp 01/2023)

NDC:

51407-193-05

Packaged by GSMS, Incorporated Camarillo, CA 93012 USA; Manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories LA LLC.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 88866

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Golden State Medical Supply Inc.

Sold By: Distributors

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 2 products (a) 101 b) 145 bottles; 49)

Distributed To: Arizona, Missouri

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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Summary

What You Should Do

This recall affects Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets in 10 mg/40 mg and 10 mg/80 mg strengths, packaged by Golden State Medical Supply Inc. in 90-tablet and 500-tablet bottles.

To determine if your medication is affected, check the bottle label for NDC numbers 51407-192-90, 51407-192-05, or 51407-193-05 and lot numbers GS038610, GS038891, or GS040048, all with an expiration date of 01/2023.

If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Golden State Medical Supply Inc. for further instructions.

Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) if you have additional questions regarding this safety alert.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance, or return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away. For prescription medications, a DEA take-back location or pharmacy mail-back program is preferred when available.

Affected Products

Product: Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets (90 Tablets)

Variants: 10 mg/40 mg, Rx only

Lot Numbers:

GS038610 (Exp 01/2023)

NDC:

51407-192-90

Packaged by GSMS, Incorporated Camarillo, CA 93012 USA; Manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories LA LLC.

Product: Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets (500 Tablets)

Variants: 10 mg/40 mg, Rx only

Lot Numbers:

GS038891 (Exp 01/2023)

NDC:

51407-192-05

Packaged by GSMS, Incorporated Camarillo, CA 93012 USA; Manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories LA LLC.

Product: Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets (500 Tablets)

Variants: 10 mg/80 mg, Rx only

Lot Numbers:

GS040048 (Exp 01/2023)

NDC:

51407-193-05

Packaged by GSMS, Incorporated Camarillo, CA 93012 USA; Manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories LA LLC.