FDA recall D-1428-2012

Product

Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 1000 mg, Rx only, 1000 count tablets per Bottle, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare LTD. Ahmedabad, India, Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Pennington, NJ 08534, NDC 68382-030-10.

Reason for recall

Presence of Foreign Substance(s): A product complaint was received from a pharmacist who discovered that several tablets displayed brown specks. The same complainant also reported that metal shaving like material was observed on the surface of one tablet.

Distribution

Nationwide

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2012-03-14

Report date

2012-08-08

Termination date

2013-12-17

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Pennington, NJ, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-1428-2012