Reported Jul 1, 2020 · Terminated

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 750 mg, a) 100 (NDC 62037-577-01) and b) 1000 (NDC 62037-577-10),…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA · 400 Interpace Pkwy · Parsippany, NJ · 07054-1120

Is this the product you have?

  • Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 750 mg, a) 100 (NDC 62037-577-01) and b) 1000 (NDC 62037-577-10), Rx Only
  • Manufactured byWatson Pharma Private Limited, Verna, Salcette Goa
  • Distributed byActavis Pharma, Inc., Parsippany, NJ
Lot codes and dates
    • a) 1333338M
    • exp. date 08/2020
    • 1333339A
    • exp. date 08/2020
    • b) 1354471A
    • exp. date 02/2021
Amount recalled
a) 15,329 bottles and b) 137 bottles

This recall covers 2 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other one is below.

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA drug enforcement) notice

Notice updated Apr 12, 2024 · Data as of Sep 19, 7:19 PM UTC

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