Drug recall

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP 1000 mg, 60 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for…

FDA recall event 85998 · Class II · Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 85998
Recall numbers D-1382-2020, D-1383-2020, D-1384-2020, D-1385-2020
Recalling firm Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Product type Drugs
Products Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP 1000 mg, 60 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Goa INDIA NDC 68180-337-07, Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP 1000 mg, 90 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Goa INDIA NDC 68180-339-09, Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets USP 500 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Goa INDIA NDC 68180-338-01, Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP 500 mg, 60 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Goa INDIA NDC 68180-336-07
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 Jul 7, 2020
Report date Jul 22, 2020
Termination date Dec 23, 2021
City Baltimore
State MD
Country United States
FEI number 3004097115

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

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