Simvastatin (Zocor) recalls

Simvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering statin. We track every FDA enforcement recall involving Simvastatin (Zocor) — 19 recalls in our database, including 1 active.

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Recent Simvastatin recalls

Class IIIActiveMay 19, 2025
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA — Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of Specification (OOS) for related substances test for Anhydro Simvastatin at the 06-month time point during long-term stability study.
Recall D-0462-2025
Class IIFeb 7, 2023
Accord Healthcare, Inc. — CGMP Deviations: recalling drug products following an FDA inspection.
Recall D-0412-2023
Class IIFeb 7, 2023
Accord Healthcare, Inc. — CGMP Deviations: recalling drug products following an FDA inspection.
Recall D-0408-2023
Class IIFeb 7, 2023
Accord Healthcare, Inc. — CGMP Deviations: recalling drug products following an FDA inspection.
Recall D-0410-2023
Class IIFeb 7, 2023
Accord Healthcare, Inc. — CGMP Deviations: recalling drug products following an FDA inspection.
Recall D-0409-2023
Class IIFeb 7, 2023
Accord Healthcare, Inc. — CGMP Deviations: recalling drug products following an FDA inspection.
Recall D-0411-2023
Class IIOct 14, 2021
Golden State Medical Supply Inc. — Failed Excipient Specifications and Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules; product manufactured using an excipient found to be OOS for conductivity and some Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets, 10 mg/10 mg were found in the bottle
Recall D-0227-2022
Class IIOct 14, 2021
Golden State Medical Supply Inc. — Failed Excipient Specification; product manufactured using an excipient found to be OOS for conductivity
Recall D-0228-2022

Showing 8 of 19. See all Simvastatin recalls.

What to do if your Simvastatin is recalled

Don’t panic — and don’t stop taking it on your own. Suddenly stopping a prescription can be riskier than the recall itself.
Check the details. Recalls often affect specific lots, manufacturers, or strengths — not every bottle of Simvastatin.
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor about whether your supply is affected and what to do next.

This page is for information only and isn’t medical advice. Always follow your clinician’s guidance.

Simvastatin recall FAQs

How will I know if my Simvastatin is recalled?

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Are generic Simvastatin recalls common?

Most prescriptions filled in the US are generics, so most recalls involve generic products. A recall doesn’t mean the drug itself is unsafe — it usually affects specific lots or manufacturers.

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