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New Jersey-based Ascend Laboratories has voluntarily recalled 141,984 bottles of atorvastatin calcium, a cholesterol-lowering drug because some of the tablets may not dissolve properly, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. COCA-COLA RECALL: Select Coca-Cola, Sprite and Coke Zero cans recalled in Texas over possible metal risk The recall covers atorvastatin calcium tablets in 90-, 500- and 1,000-count bottles manufactured by Alkem Laboratories in India and distributed by Ascend Laboratories. On Oct. 10, the FDA classified the action as a Class II recall, meaning "the use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote," according to the agency. Recalled products: Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 10 mg Recall number: D-0017-2026 Package sizes: 90-count, 500-count, 1,000-count Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 40 mg Recall number: D-0018-2026 Package sizes: 90-count, 500-count, 1,000-count Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 20 mg Recall number: D-0019-2026 Package sizes: 90-count, 500-count, 1,000-count Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets USP, 80 mg Recall number: D-0020-2026 Package sizes: 90-count, 500-count Related Reading Exclusive: Dr. Paul Klotman to retire after 15 years as executive dean at Baylor College of Medicine Texas Republican pushes to memorialize conservative activist Charlie Kirk on commemorative silver coin Lamar CISD bans more than 700 books from its libraries before start of 2025-26 school year SubscribeThere’s more to Houston with the Chronicle. Subscribe today for just 25¢.

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