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amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Recall

amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP 500 mg Rx Only 90 Tablets…

Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC · Brookhaven, NY

Risk level
Class II
Reported by FDA
Jul 1, 2020
Recall ID
D-1344-2020
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Summary

Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York recalled amneal Metformin Hydrochloride starting May 29, 2020. The FDA classified it as Class II (temporary or reversible health risk) and published enforcement report D-1344-2020 on Jul 1, 2020. Reason: CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level. Status: Ongoing.

Why it was recalled

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

Product description

amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP 500 mg Rx Only 90 Tablets bottles, Manufactured by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad, 388213, INDIA Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08907 NDC 65162-178-09

Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes

AM190123A 1/31/2021 AM190193A 1/31/2021 AM190194A 1/31/2021 AM190195A 1/31/2021 AM190196A 1/31/2021 AM190197A 1/31/2021 AM190198A 1/31/2021 AM190199A 1/31/2021 AM190200A 2/28/2021 AM190201A 2/28/2021 AM190202A 2/28/2021 AM190269A 2/28/2021 AM190270A 2/28/2021 AM190271A 2/28/2021 AM190272A 2/28/2021 AM190289A 2/28/2021 AM190290A 2/28/2021 AM190291A 2/28/2021 AM190292A 2/28/2021 AM190293A 2/28/2021 AM190294A 2/28/2021 AM190549A 4/30/2021 AM190550A 4/30/2021 AM190551A 4/30/2021 AM190552A 4/30/2021 AM190553A 4/30/2021 AM190554A 4/30/2021 AM190555A 5/31/2021 AM190556A 5/31/2021 AM190586A 5/31/2021 AM190587A 5/31/2021 AM190588A 5/31/2021 AM190589A 5/31/2021 AM190590A 5/31/2021 AM190605A 5/31/2021 AM190673A 6/30/2021 AM190707A 6/30/2021 AM190708A 6/30/2021 AM190709A 6/30/2021 AM190710A 6/30/2021 AM190714C 6/30/2021 AM190751C 6/30/2021 AM190752C 6/30/2021 AM190753A 8/31/2021 AM190754A 8/31/2021 AM190755A 8/31/2021 AM190756A 8/31/2021 AM190757A 8/31/2021 AM190929A 8/31/2021 AM190930A 8/31/2021 AM190931A 8/31/2021 AM190932A 8/31/2021 AM190933A 8/31/2021 AM190995A 8/31/2021 AM191000A 8/31/2021 AM191001A 8/31/2021 AM191002A 8/31/2021 AM191003A 8/31/2021 AM191034A 9/30/2021 AM191035A 9/30/2021 AM191036A 9/30/2021 AM191037A 9/30/2021 AM191038A 9/30/2021 AM191039A 9/30/2021 AM191086A 9/30/2021

Where it was sold

Nationwide

What to do if you have this product

  • Compare the lot number and expiration date on your package with the codes above.
  • Don't stop taking a prescription medicine on your own. Call your pharmacist or doctor; they can confirm whether your supply is affected and arrange a replacement.
  • If you have symptoms you think are related, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
  • Report side effects to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Recall details

Recall number
D-1344-2020
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
May 29, 2020
FDA report date
Jul 1, 2020
Quantity
N/A
Recall type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recalling firm
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC

Original FDA data

Every field from FDA enforcement report D-1344-2020, exactly as published.

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City
Brookhaven
State
NY
Status
Ongoing
Country
United States
Event ID
85781
Address
50 Horseblock Rd
Code information
AM190123A 1/31/2021 AM190193A 1/31/2021 AM190194A 1/31/2021 AM190195A 1/31/2021 AM190196A 1/31/2021 AM190197A 1/31/2021 AM190198A 1/31/2021 AM190199A 1/31/2021 AM190200A 2/28/2021 AM190201A 2/28/2021 AM190202A 2/28/2021 AM190269A 2/28/2021 AM190270A 2/28/2021 AM190271A 2/28/2021 AM190272A 2/28/2021 AM190289A 2/28/2021 AM190290A 2/28/2021 AM190291A 2/28/2021 AM190292A 2/28/2021 AM190293A 2/28/2021 AM190294A 2/28/2021 AM190549A 4/30/2021 AM190550A 4/30/2021 AM190551A 4/30/2021 AM190552A 4/30/2021 AM190553A 4/30/2021 AM190554A 4/30/2021 AM190555A 5/31/2021 AM190556A 5/31/2021 AM190586A 5/31/2021 AM190587A 5/31/2021 AM190588A 5/31/2021 AM190589A 5/31/2021 AM190590A 5/31/2021 AM190605A 5/31/2021 AM190673A 6/30/2021 AM190707A 6/30/2021 AM190708A 6/30/2021 AM190709A 6/30/2021 AM190710A 6/30/2021 AM190714C 6/30/2021 AM190751C 6/30/2021 AM190752C 6/30/2021 AM190753A 8/31/2021 AM190754A 8/31/2021 AM190755A 8/31/2021 AM190756A 8/31/2021 AM190757A 8/31/2021 AM190929A 8/31/2021 AM190930A 8/31/2021 AM190931A 8/31/2021 AM190932A 8/31/2021 AM190933A 8/31/2021 AM190995A 8/31/2021 AM191000A 8/31/2021 AM191001A 8/31/2021 AM191002A 8/31/2021 AM191003A 8/31/2021 AM191034A 9/30/2021 AM191035A 9/30/2021 AM191036A 9/30/2021 AM191037A 9/30/2021 AM191038A 9/30/2021 AM191039A 9/30/2021 AM191086A 9/30/2021
Postal code
11719-9509
Report date
Jul 1, 2020
Product type
Drugs
Recall number
D-1344-2020
Classification
Class II
Recalling firm
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC
Reason for recall
CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product description
amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP 500 mg Rx Only 90 Tablets bottles, Manufactured by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad, 388213, INDIA Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08907 NDC 65162-178-09
Distribution pattern
Nationwide
Recall initiation date
May 29, 2020
Initial firm notification
Press Release
Center classification date
Jun 25, 2020

How we source this data

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report D-1344-2020, published Jul 1, 2020. View the source record (openFDA) · FDA enforcement reports

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