Metformin Hydrochloride Extended - Release Tablets recall: Nitrosamine Impurity
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended - Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, a) 100 (NDC 62037-571-01) and b) 1,000 (NDC 62037-571-10) count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Watson Pharma Private Limited, Verna, Salcette Goa, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc., Parsippany, NJ
Why was Metformin Hydrochloride Extended - Release Tablets recalled?
CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level
What should I do if I have this product?
Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
a) 1329548A, exp. date 06/2020 1338302M, exp. date 10/2020 1348968M, exp. date 10/2020 1348969M, exp. date 10/2020 1348970M, exp. date 11/2020 1376339M,, exp. date 09/2021 b) 1323460M, exp. date 06/2020 1330919M, exp. date 6/2020 1338300A, exp. date 10/2020 1341135M, exp. date 12/2020 1391828M, exp. date 11/2021
- Product
- Metformin Hydrochloride Extended - Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, a) 100 (NDC 62037-571-01) and b) 1,000 (NDC 62037-571-10) count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Watson Pharma Private Limited, Verna, Salcette Goa, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc., Parsippany, NJ
- Recalling firm
- Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
- Quantity
- a) 92,793 bottles and b) 4,824 bottles
- Distribution
- Product was distributed throughout the United States, including Puerto Rico.
- Recall date
- July 1, 2020
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (drug)