Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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Diabetes Medication Recalls

Recalls of metformin and other drugs used to control blood sugar - metformin extended-release was recalled over the same nitrosamine impurity as valsartan.

161 recalls in this category, newest first.

Class I · High risk

Fiasp PenFill

Temperature Abuse: product samples were stored at temperatures below 32* F which is not in accordance with storage requirements that could cause a lack of efficacy and damage to the cartridge and pen-injectors.

Terminated Temperature excursion Novo Nordisk Inc NDC 0169-3205-91 D-0612-2021
Class I · High risk

Fiasp FlexTouch

Temperature Abuse: product samples were stored at temperatures below 32* F which is not in accordance with storage requirements that could cause a lack of efficacy and damage to the cartridge and pen-injectors.

Terminated Temperature excursion Novo Nordisk Inc NDC 0169-3204-90 D-0611-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Synjardy XR

CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.

Terminated Temperature excursion Cardinal Health Inc. NDC 0597-0300-45 D-0459-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Synjardy XR

CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.

Terminated Temperature excursion Cardinal Health Inc. NDC 0597-0295-88 D-0458-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Jentadueto XR

CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.

Terminated Temperature excursion Cardinal Health Inc. NDC 0597-0275-33 D-0457-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Metformin HCL E/R 500 mg

CGMP Deviations: detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level (per manufacturer)

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Direct Rx NDC 72189-064-90 D-0058-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

metformin HCL ER 500 mg

CGMP Deviations: detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level (per manufacturer)

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. D-0059-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Time-Cap Labs

CGMP Deviations: detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Marksans Pharma Limited NDC 49483-624-01 D-0062-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Time-Cap Labs

CGMP Deviations: detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Marksans Pharma Limited NDC 49483-623-09 D-0061-2021