US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Jun 5, 2020 (6 years ago)

metFORMIN HCL ER USP 500 mg, a) 30 tablets (NDC: 43063-428-30); b) 60 tablets (NDC…

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level

What was recalled

metFORMIN HCL ER USP 500 mg, a) 30 tablets (NDC: 43063-428-30); b) 60 tablets (NDC: 43063-428-60); c) 90 tablets (NDC: 43063-428-90); d) 120 tablets (NDC: 43063-428-98); e) 180 tablets (NDC: 43063-428-93); f) 500 tablets (NDC: 53746-0178-05), Rx only, PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Oklahoma City, OK 73127

Recalling firm
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Origin
OK, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1307-2020

What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.

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