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 Extended-Release Tablets 1000mg
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations
Cause type: cGMP deviation
Departures from current Good Manufacturing Practice found in production or during FDA inspection. A broad quality-system cause: the batch was made under conditions that fall short of FDA manufacturing standards. All cgmp deviation recalls.
What was recalled
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets 1000mg, 90-count bottle. Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh 454775, India, Manufactured for: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. USA, Mahwah, NJ 07430. NDC 68462-521-90.
Affected NDC
68462-0521-90
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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 68462-0521 |
1000 mg/1 | Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release Oral |
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals INC., USA | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
- NDC code
- 68462-521-90
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0328-2025 · 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.
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Class II · Moderate risk
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Class II · Moderate risk
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