Pfizer Recalls 200,000 Lipitor Bottles Over "Musty" Smell
A name familiar to many of those who may follow pharmaceutical litigation, Pfizer Inc., the world’s largest drug maker, recalled almost 200,00 bottles of Lipitor after receiving reports of a “musty” odor emanating from bottles of the popular cholesterol controlling drug.
According to the release put out by the company, the complaints were received in July and originated from a single batch of bottles from a third-party manufacturer; therefore, the company believes that is has the situation under control. According to Pfizer, a preliminary investigation into the odor indicates that whatever the cause may be that it does not appear to pose a threat to the safety of consumers.
Pfizer is currently working in conjunction with the third-party manufacturer of the bottle to determine the odor’s cause. At present, Pfizer chosen not to reveal the name of the manufacturer.
