Merck & Co Inc: This recall of LIPTRUZET is being initiated due to packaging defects. Some of the outer laminate foil pouches allowed in air and moisture, which could potentially decrease the effectiveness or change the characteristics of the product.; Defective Container; some of the outer laminate foil pouches allowed in air and moisture, which could potentially decrease the effectiveness or change the characteristics of the product.

Agency Publication Date: May 6, 2014

Affected Products

Product: Liptruzet (ezetimibe and atorvastin) tablets,10 mg/10 mg, a) 30 count blister (NDC 66582-320-30), b) 90 count blister (NDC 66582-320-54), Rx only, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889

a) Liptruzet 10/10mg, 30 count, 346380,353183, Exp. 07/14 b) Liptruzet 10/10mg, 90 count 346381, 350264, Exp 07/14; 357235, Exp. 12/14.

Product: Liptruzet (ezetimibe and atorvastin) tablets,10 mg/20 mg, a) 30 count blister (NDC 66582-321-30), b) 90 count blister (NDC 66582-321-54), Rx only, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889

a) Liptruzet 10/20mg 30 count, 346353, 346354, Exp. 06/14; 351809, Exp. 07/14, 360530, Exp. 12/14. b) Liptruzet 10/20mg, 90 count, 346387, Exp. 06/14; 353185, Exp.12/14.

Product: Liptruzet (ezetimibe and atorvastin) tablets,10 mg/40 mg, a) 30 count blister (NDC 66582-322-30), b) 90 count blister (NDC 66582-322-54), Rx only, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889

a) Liptruzet 10/40mg 30 count, 346304, 346342, 350256, 353107, 353108, 353109, Exp. 06/14; 353110, Exp.12/14 b) Liptruzet 10/40mg 90 count 346382, Exp. 06/14; 353186, Exp.12/14.

Product: Liptruzet (ezetimibe and atorvastin) tablets,10 mg/80 mg, a) 30 count blister (NDC 66582-323-30), b) 90 count blister (NDC 66582-323-54), Rx only, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889

a) Liptruzet 10/80mg 30 count, 346379, 350257, Exp.07/14; 353591, Exp. 06/15. b) Liptruzet 10/80mg 90 count, 346383, 371072, Exp. 06/15.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 67344

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Merck & Co Inc

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 4 products (11,175 cartons; 20,259 cartons; 36,493 cartons; 11,462 cartons)

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Affected Products

a) Liptruzet 10/10mg, 30 count, 346380,353183, Exp. 07/14 b) Liptruzet 10/10mg, 90 count 346381, 350264, Exp 07/14; 357235, Exp. 12/14.

a) Liptruzet 10/20mg 30 count, 346353, 346354, Exp. 06/14; 351809, Exp. 07/14, 360530, Exp. 12/14. b) Liptruzet 10/20mg, 90 count, 346387, Exp. 06/14; 353185, Exp.12/14.

a) Liptruzet 10/40mg 30 count, 346304, 346342, 350256, 353107, 353108, 353109, Exp. 06/14; 353110, Exp.12/14 b) Liptruzet 10/40mg 90 count 346382, Exp. 06/14; 353186, Exp.12/14.

a) Liptruzet 10/80mg 30 count, 346379, 350257, Exp.07/14; 353591, Exp. 06/15. b) Liptruzet 10/80mg 90 count, 346383, 371072, Exp. 06/15.