FDA recall D-1382-2020

Product

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets USP 500 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Goa INDIA NDC 68180-338-01

Reason for recall

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

Distribution

Product was distributed throughout the United States.

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2020-07-07

Report date

2020-07-22

Termination date

2021-12-23

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Baltimore, MD, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-1382-2020