Class II · Moderate risk
Synjardy XR Tablets
CGMP Deviations: An incorrect detergent was used and the required swab sampling was not performed on a production hopper that had previously been used for a different product.
Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules; report of Amlodipine Tablets found in 1000 count bottles of Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets USP
Cause type: Particulate / foreign matter
Visible foreign particles - glass, metal, fibers or other material - found in the product. Particles can enter from equipment wear, containers or the process, and are dangerous in injectables. All particulate / foreign matter recalls.
What was recalled
Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 500 mg, 1000 tablets, Rx Only Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., Mumbai - 400 013, India, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Montvale, NJ NDC 67877-217-10
Affected NDC
67877-0217-10
Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.
Drug: Metformin Category: Diabetes Medication
Product details
From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.
| Product | Strength | Form & route | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metformin Hydrochloride NDC 67877-0217 |
500 mg/1 | Tablet, Film Coated Oral |
Ascend Laboratories, LLC | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Ascend Laboratories LLC
- NDC code
- 67877-217-10
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0163-2017 · FDA notice
Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
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Class II · Moderate risk
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets 1000mg
CGMP Deviations
Class II · Moderate risk
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended- Release 500mg
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules.
Class II · Moderate risk
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: A Paracetamol 500 mg tablet was found in a 1000-count bottle of Metformin HCL ER Tablets USP, 500 mg.
Class II · Moderate risk
Metformin hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets
CGMP Deviations: Detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) levels in excess of the Acceptable Daily Intake Limit.
Other recalls by Ascend Laboratories LLC
All 2016 recalls
Class III · Low risk
Dabigatran Etexilate Capsules
Failed impurity/degradation specification: an OOS result observed in Related substance test analysis w.r.t Impurity II, Impurity III and Total impurities for 12-month stability
Class III · Low risk
Dabigatran Etexilate Capsules
Failed impurity/degradation specification: an OOS result observed in Related substance test analysis w.r.t Impurity II, Impurity III and Total impurities for 12-month stability
Class III · Low risk
Dabigatran Etexilate Capsules
Failed impurity/degradation specification: an OOS result observed in Related substance test analysis w.r.t Impurity II, Impurity III and Total impurities for 12-month stability
Class II · Moderate risk
Amlodipine and Olmesartan Medoxomil Tablets
Failed Dissolution Specifications; Olmesartan Medoxomil content below specifications
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