Drug recall

Metformin Hydrochloride USP, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient for manufacturing, processing or re-packing use…

FDA recall event 67155 · Class II · Betachem, Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 67155
Recall numbers D-406-2014
Recalling firm Betachem, Inc.
Product type Drugs
Products Metformin Hydrochloride USP, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient for manufacturing, processing or re-packing use only, 25 kg drum, Rx only, Manufactured by: Smruthi Organics Limited, Plot No.: A-27…
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall CGMP Deviations: The Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient was not manufactured according to current good manufacturing practices.
Initiation date Oct 7, 2013
Report date Jan 22, 2014
Termination date Aug 7, 2017
City Upper Saddle River
State NJ
Country United States
FEI number 3001452923

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  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • 1–9 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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