Drug recall

Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc., Metformin HCl, Extended Release Tab. USP 500 mg, Generic for Glucophage XR, Rx…

FDA recall event 87833 · Class II · Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 87833
Recall numbers D-0385-2021
Recalling firm Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Product type Drugs
Products Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc., Metformin HCl, Extended Release Tab. USP 500 mg, Generic for Glucophage XR, Rx Only, Pkg Size: 100, Mfg: Time-Cap Labs Inc.; Farmingdale NY, NDC #: 68788-6932-1
Classification Class II
Status Ongoing
Voluntary or mandated Voluntary: Firm Initiated
Reason for recall CMGP Deviations: Presence of NDMA impurity detected in product and exceed the Acceptable Daily Intake Limit (ADI) of 96ng/day.
Initiation date Apr 28, 2021
Report date May 26, 2021
City Anaheim
State CA
Country United States
FEI number 3004582966

At a glance

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

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