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 ER Tablets
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Labeling: Label Mix up; product labeled did not indicated Extended Release
Cause type: Labeling / mix-up
Wrong label, wrong strength, mixed-up products, or packaging errors. One of the most dangerous causes - you can end up taking the wrong drug or the wrong dose. All labeling / mix-up recalls.
What was recalled
metFORMIN ER Tablets, 500 mg, Rx, Packaged and labeled as metFORMIN Immediate Release (IR), Repackaged By: Shamrock Medical Solutions Lewis Center, Ohio, Mfr: Amneal/Interpharm, Hauppauge, NY NDC 53746-178-01
Affected NDC
53746-0178-01
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Drug: Metformin Category: Diabetes Medication
- Recalling firm
- Shamrock Medical Solutions Group LLC
- NDC code
- 53746-178-01
- Origin
- OH, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1448-2014 · FDA notice
Treat this as urgent. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious harm. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches the recalled lots, do not take another dose before you have spoken to your pharmacist or prescriber - today, not next week. 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 Shamrock Medical Solutions Group LLC
All 2011 recalls
Class II · Moderate risk
Docusate Calcium Softgel Capsules
Labeling: Label Mix up; product labeled to contain Docusate Sodium 240mg instead of Docusate Calcium 240mg
Class II · Moderate risk
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Tablets
Labeling: Label Mix up; product labeled to contain Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Tablets, 400 mg/80 mg instead of Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Tablets, 800 mg/160 mg
Class II · Moderate risk
Pramipexole Dihydrochloride Tablets
Labeling: Label Mix up; product labeled to contain Nebivolol tablets actually contained Pramipexole Dihydrochloride tablets
Class I · High risk
Oxycodone HCl Oral Concentrate
Labeling: Label Mix up; product labeled as Morphine Sulfate 20 mg/mL actually contained OxyCODONE HCl 20 mg/mL
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