FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0101-2019

Product

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets 1000 mg, 90-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33314, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054 , NDC 00591-2412-19

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 1240400A, Exp 05/2019; 1293935M, Exp 12/2019

Why it was recalled

Defective Delivery System: There is a potential for some tablets to be missing the laser drilling which might affect drug release.

Recalling firm

Firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1090 Horsham Rd, N/A, North Wales, Pennsylvania 19454-1505

Distribution

Quantity
N/A
Distribution pattern
Product was distributed throughout the United States. Bulk product was distributed to Takeda, Deerfield, IL and may have been further distributed.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-08-06
FDA classified
2018-10-25
Posted by FDA
2018-10-31
Terminated
2020-02-13
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0101-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.