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FDA (Drug enforcement)Recalled 2020-05-29class ii

Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC: amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP, 500 mg Rx only, 100 Tablets bottles, Manufactured by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad

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amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP, 500 mg Rx only, 100 Tablets bottles, Manufactured by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad 382213 India Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807 NDC 65162-178-10

  • Brand METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Amneal Pharmaceuticals is recalling Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP, 500 mg in 100-tablet bottles distributed nationwide. The FDA detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a potentially harmful impurity, at levels above the acceptable intake limit in these tablets. The recall affects multiple lot numbers manufactured between September 2020 and May 2021.

The recall notice does not specify what consumers should do regarding affected medication.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

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

Details from the source

Reason for recall: CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level Distribution: Nationwide Quantity: N/A Lot/code info: AM181118AA 10/31/2020 AM181191AA 9/30/2020 AM181192AA 9/30/2020 AM181235AA 9/30/2020 AM181236AA 9/30/2020 AM181237AA 9/30/2020 AM181240AA 9/30/2020 AM181241AA 9/30/2020 AM181242AA 9/30/2020 AM181243AA 9/30/2020 AM181244AA 10/31/2020 AM181268AA 10/31/2020 AM181269AA 10/31/2020 AM181270AA 10/30/2020 AM181271AA 10/31/2020 AM181272AA 10/31/2020 AM181273AA 10/31/2020 AM181274AA 10/31/2020 AM181275AA 10/31/2020 AM181276AA 10/31/2020 AM181277AA 10/31/2020 AM181307AA 10/31/2020 AM181308AA 10/31/2020 AM181309AA 10/31/2020 AM181310AA 10/31/2020 AM181311AA 10/31/2020 AM181313AA 10/31/2020 AM181314AA 10/31/2020 AM181315AA 11/30/2020 AM181316AA 11/30/2020 AM181317AA 12/31/2020 AM181419AA 11/30/2020 AM181420AA 11/30/2020 AM181421AA 11/30/2020 AM181422AA 11/30/2020 AM181423AA 11/30/2020 AM181424AA 11/30/2020 AM181425AA 11/30/2020 AM181430BA 12/31/2020 AM181455AA 12/31/2020 AM181456AA 12/31/2020 AM181457AA 12/31/2020 AM181458AA 12/31/2020 AM181459AA 12/31/2020 AM181460AA 12/31/2020 AM181461AA 12/31/2020 AM181462AA 12/31/2020 AM181463AA 12/31/2020 AM181464AA 12/31/2020 AM181465AA 12/31/2020 AM190054AA 12/31/2020 AM190055AA 12/31/2020 AM190057AA 12/31/2020 AM190058AA 12/31/2020 AM190102AA 12/31/2020 AM190103AA 12/31/2020 AM190104AA 12/31/2020 AM190105AA 12/31/2020 AM190106AA 12/31/2020 AM190107AA 12/31/2020 AM190108AA 12/31/2020 AM190120AA 12/31/2020 AM190633AA 5/31/2021 AM190634AA 5/31/2021 AM190635AA 5/31/2021 AM190636AA 5/31/2021 AM190637AA 5/31/2021 AM190638AA 5/31/2021 AM190640AA 5/31/202

Source

Official record: FDA (Drug enforcement) ↗

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