FDA recall D-1353-2020

Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC · Class II · drug

Product

amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, 1000 tablets bottles, Manufactured by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad, 388213, INDIA Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807 NDC 65162-0178-11

Reason for recall

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

Distribution

Nationwide

Key facts

Status: Ongoing
Initiation date: 2020-05-29
Report date: 2020-07-01
Voluntary/Mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location: Brookhaven, NY, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-1353-2020