FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1344-2020

Product

amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP 500 mg Rx Only 90 Tablets bottles, Manufactured by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad, 388213, INDIA Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08907 NDC 65162-178-09

Brand name
Metformin Hydrochloride
Generic name
Metformin Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Metformin Hydrochloride
Route
Oral
NDCs
65162-178, 65162-179
FDA application
ANDA078596
Affected lot / code info
AM190123A 1/31/2021 AM190193A 1/31/2021 AM190194A 1/31/2021 AM190195A 1/31/2021 AM190196A 1/31/2021 AM190197A 1/31/2021 AM190198A 1/31/2021 AM190199A 1/31/2021 AM190200A 2/28/2021 AM190201A 2/28/2021 AM190202A 2/28/2021 AM190269A 2/28/2021 AM190270A 2/28/2021 AM190271A 2/28/2021 AM190272A 2/28/2021 AM190289A 2/28/2021 AM190290A 2/28/2021 AM190291A 2/28/2021 AM190292A 2/28/2021 AM190293A 2/28/2021 AM190294A 2/28/2021 AM190549A 4/30/2021 AM190550A 4/30/2021 AM190551A 4/30/2021 AM190552A 4/30/2021 AM190553A 4/30/2021 AM190554A 4/30/2021 AM190555A 5/31/2021 AM190556A 5/31/2021 AM190586A 5/31/2021 AM190587A 5/31/2021 AM190588A 5/31/2021 AM190589A 5/31/2021 AM190590A 5/31/2021 AM190605A 5/31/2021 AM190673A 6/30/2021 AM190707A 6/30/2021 AM190708A 6/30/2021 AM190709A 6/30/2021 AM190710A 6/30/2021 AM190714C 6/30/2021 AM190751C 6/30/2021 AM190752C 6/30/2021 AM190753A 8/31/2021 AM190754A 8/31/2021 AM190755A 8/31/2021 AM190756A 8/31/2021 AM190757A 8/31/2021 AM190929A 8/31/2021 AM190930A 8/31/2021 AM190931A 8/31/2021 AM190932A 8/31/2021 AM190933A 8/31/2021 AM190995A 8/31/2021 AM191000A 8/31/2021 AM191001A 8/31/2021 AM191002A 8/31/2021 AM191003A 8/31/2021 AM191034A 9/30/2021 AM191035A 9/30/2021 AM191036A 9/30/2021 AM191037A 9/30/2021 AM191038A 9/30/2021 AM191039A 9/30/2021 AM191086A 9/30/2021

Why it was recalled

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

Recalling firm

Firm
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC
Manufacturer
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
50 Horseblock Rd, N/A, Brookhaven, New York 11719-9509

Distribution

Quantity
N/A
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-05-29
FDA classified
2020-06-25
Posted by FDA
2020-07-01
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1344-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.