Drug recall

Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets 1000 mg, 60 Count bottles, NDC 0781-5052-61, Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540.

FDA recall event 57991 · Class III · Sandoz Incorporated

Key facts

Event ID 57991
Recall numbers D-453-2011
Recalling firm Sandoz Incorporated
Product type Drugs
Products Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets 1000 mg, 60 Count bottles, NDC 0781-5052-61, Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540.
Classification Class III
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Adulterated Presence of Foreign Tablets; Metformin HCl 500mg tablets may have been packaged with Metformin HCl 1000mg tablets.
Initiation date Feb 24, 2011
Termination date Jul 13, 2011
City Broomfield
State CO
Country United States
FEI number 1717759

At a glance

  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • None FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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