Drug recall
Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 500 mg, 1000-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured in Canada by: Novopharm…
FDA recall event 58251 · Class II · Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Key facts
| Event ID | 58251 |
|---|---|
| Recall numbers | D-501-2011 |
| Recalling firm | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. |
| Product type | Drugs |
| Products | Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 500 mg, 1000-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured in Canada by: Novopharm Limited, Toronto, Canada M1B 2K9; Manufactured for: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA… |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Firm Initiated |
| Reason for recall | Failed Tablet Hardness: Some tablets may not meet friability specification. |
| Initiation date | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Termination date | May 23, 2012 |
| City | Sellersville |
| State | PA |
| Country | United States |
| FEI number | 2517175 |
At a glance
- 1–9 Products in this recall
- 10–99 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)
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