Drug recall

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets USP, 500 mg, 60 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Lupin…

FDA recall event 85840 · Class II · Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 85840
Recall numbers D-1334-2020
Recalling firm Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Product type Drugs
Products Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets USP, 500 mg, 60 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, MD Manufactured by: Lupin Limited Goa INDIA (NDC…
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Voluntary: Firm Initiated
Reason for recall CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level
Initiation date Jun 11, 2020
Report date Jul 1, 2020
Termination date Dec 23, 2021
City Baltimore
State MD
Country United States
FEI number 3004097115

At a glance

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

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