FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1307-2020

Product

metFORMIN HCL ER USP 500 mg, a) 30 tablets (NDC: 43063-428-30); b) 60 tablets (NDC: 43063-428-60); c) 90 tablets (NDC: 43063-428-90); d) 120 tablets (NDC: 43063-428-98); e) 180 tablets (NDC: 43063-428-93); f) 500 tablets (NDC: 53746-0178-05), Rx only, PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Oklahoma City, OK 73127

Affected lot / code info
Lots: a) D19C80, F19C39, H19A55, H19D56, I18E0 Exp. 06/30/2020; b) D19A66, E19C15, F19D60 Exp. 06/30/2020; c) E19D32, J18B83, C19D25, C19E78, D19C60, D19D64, F19B27, G19A31, G19C41, I19A56 Exp. 06/30/2020; d) E19C11, F19E33, I18E07 Exp. 06/30/2020; e) D19D56, F19A51, H19A09, H19A81, H19B16, H19B77, H19C28, I18F43 Exp. 06/30/2020; f) HF06618A, HF06718A Exp. 06/30/2020

Why it was recalled

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

Recalling firm

Firm
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
727 N Ann Arbor Ave, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73127-5822

Distribution

Quantity
3703 bottles
Distribution pattern
United States

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-06-05
FDA classified
2020-06-12
Posted by FDA
2020-06-24
Terminated
2021-11-08
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1307-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.