Each bottle contains 90 Lipitor tablets in a 40-milligram dose.
The recall includes the following five lots of Lipitor bottles in the U.S.: 0855020, 0819020, 0842020, 0843020, 0854020.
All of the lots have an expiration date of January, 2013.
Pfizer said patients can return their prescriptions to their pharmacist or call the drug company at 1-888-LIPITOR for further information.