The recall is due to a musty odor.
The company says it received three complaints about the problem.
However, a spokesperson says the odor is not likely to cause anyone to get sick.
You may remember Johnson and Johnson also recalled several batches of Tylenol, Motrin and Benadryl due to a musty odor in January.
Full Lipitor recall announcement:
PRODUCT
Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium), tablets, 40 mg, 90 count bottle, Rx Only, NDC 0071-0157-23. Recall # D-939-2010
CODE
Lots 0855020, 0819020, 0842020, 0843020, 0854020; All Exp 01/13
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Pfizer Inc., New York, NY, by letters on August 18, 2010.
Manufacturers: Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, Ireland;
Pfizer Manufacturing Deutschland Gmbh, Freiburg, Germany; Rexam, Las Piedras Puerto Rico. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.
REASON
Chemical Contamination: complaints of an uncharacteristic odor identified as 2, 4, 6 tribromoanisole.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
4,607,808 bottles
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
