Class II · Moderate riskTerminated 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.
Reason CGMP Deviations: An incorrect detergent was used and the required swab sampling was not performed on a production hopper that had previously been…