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amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, Rx Only, 100 count bottles,...

FDA Drug Recall #D-1343-2020 — Class II — May 29, 2020

Recall Summary

Recall Number D-1343-2020
Classification Class II — Moderate risk
Date Initiated May 29, 2020
Status Ongoing
Voluntary Voluntary: Firm initiated

Recalling Firm

Firm Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC
Location Brookhaven, NY
Product Type Drugs
Quantity 192

Product Description

amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, Rx Only, 100 count bottles, Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807 NDC 53746-0178-01

Reason for Recall

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

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide

Lot / Code Information

HA07419A 1/31/2021 HB00119A 1/31/2021 HB00219A 1/31/2021 HB00319A 1/31/2021; HB00419A 2/28/2021 HB00519A 2/28/2021 HB00619A 2/28/2021 HB00719A 2/28/2021 HB00819A 2/28/2021 HB00919A 2/28/2021 HB01019A 2/28/2021 HB05119A 2/28/2021 HB05219A 2/28/2021 HB05319A 2/28/2021 HB05419A 2/28/2021 HB05519A 2/28/2021 HB09519A 2/28/2021 HB09619A 2/28/2021 HB09719A 2/28/2021 HB09819A 2/28/2021 HB09919A 2/28/2021; HC08219A 3/31/2021 HC08319A 3/31/2021 HC08419A 3/31/2021 HC08519A 3/31/2021 HC09019A 3/31/2021 HC09119A 3/31/2021 HC09219A 3/31/2021 HC09319A 3/31/2021 HC09419A 3/31/2021; HD03419B 4/30/2021 HD03519B 4/30/2021 HD03619B 4/30/2021 HD03719B 4/30/2021 HD03819B 4/30/2021 HD03919B 4/30/2021 HD04019B 4/30/2021 HD04119B 4/30/2021 HD04219A 4/30/2021 HD05819A 4/30/2021 HD05919A 4/30/2021 HD06019A 4/30/2021 HD06119A 4/30/2021 HD06219A 4/30/2021 HD06319A 4/30/2021 HD06419A 4/30/2021 HD09019A 4/30/2021 HD09119A 4/30/2021 HD09219A 4/30/2021 HE01219B 4/30/2021 HE01319B 4/30/2021 HE01419B 4/30/2021 HE01519B 4/30/2021; HE01619A 5/31/2021 HE01719A 5/31/2021 HE01819A 5/31/2021 HE04419A 5/31/2021 HE04519A 5/31/2021 HE04619A 5/31/2021 HE04719A 5/31/2021 HE04819A 5/31/2021 HE04919A 5/31/2021 HE05019A 5/31/2021 HE05119A 5/31/2021 HE05219A 5/31/2021 HE05319A 5/31/2021 HE07219A 5/31/2021 HE07319A 5/31/2021 HE07419A 5/31/2021 HE07519A 5/31/2021 HE07619A 5/31/2021 HF02219A 5/31/2021 HF02319A 5/31/2021; HF02419A 6/30/2021 HF02519A 6/30/2021 HF02619A 6/30/2021 HF02719A 6/30/2021 HF02819A 6/30/2021 HF02919A 6/30/2021 HF03019A 6/30/2021 HF03119A 6/30/2021 HF03219A 6/30/2021 HF03319A 6/30/2021 HF05419A 6/30/2021; HF03918A 6/30/2020 HF04018A 6/30/2020 HF04118A 6/30/2020 HF04218A 6/30/2020 HF04318A 6/30/2020 HF04418A 6/30/2020 HF06518A 6/30/2020 HF06818B 6/30/2020 HF06918B 6/30/2020 HF07018B 6/30/2020 HF07118B 6/30/2020 HF07218A 6/30/2020 HF07318A 6/30/2020 HF07418A 6/30/2020 HF08318A 6/30/2020 HF08418A 6/30/2020 HF08518A 6/30/2020; HF11219A 6/30/2021 HF11319A 6/30/2021 HF11419A 6/30/2021 HF11519A 6/30/2021 HF11619A 6/30/2021 HF11719A 6/30/2021 HF11819A 6/30/2021 HF11919A 6/30/2021 HF12019A 6/30/2021 HG00719A 6/30/2021 HG00819A 6/30/2021 HG00919A 6/30/2021 HG01019A 6/30/2021 HG01119A 6/30/2021 HG01219A 6/30/2021 HG01319A 6/30/2021 HG01419A 6/30/2021; HG01519A 7/31/2021 HG01619A 7/31/2021 HG02919A 7/31/2021 HG03019A 7/31/2021 HG03119A 7/31/2021 HG03219A 7/31/2021 HG03319A 7/31/2021 HG03419A 7/31/2021 HG03519A 7/31/2021 HG03619A 7/31/2021 HG03719A 7/31/2021 HG03819A 7/31/2021; HH08218A 8/31/2020 HH08318A 8/31/2020 HH08418A 8/31/2020 HH08518A 8/31/2020 HH08618A 8/31/2020 HH08718A 8/31/2020 HH08818A 8/31/2020 HH08918A 8/31/2020 HH09018A 8/31/2020 HH09118A 8/31/2020 HH09218A 8/31/2020 HH09318A 8/31/2020 HH09418A 8/31/2020 HH09518A 8/31/2020 HH09618A 8/31/2020 HH11218A 8/31/2020 HH11318A 8/31/2020 HH11418A 8/31/2020 HH11518A 8/31/2020; HH11618A 9/30/2020 HH11718A 9/30/2020 HJ04818A 9/30/2020 HJ04918A 9/30/2020 HJ08518A 9/30/2020; HJ08618A 10/31/2020 HJ08718A 10/31/2020 HJ08818A 10/31/2020 HJ08918A 10/31/2020 HJ09018A 10/31/2020 HJ09118A 10/31/2020 HK03718A 10/31/2020 HK03818A 10/31/2020 HK03918A 10/31/2020 HK04018A 10/31/2020 HK04118A 10/31/2020 HK04218A 10/31/2020 HK04318A 10/31/2020 HK04418A 10/31/2020 HK04518A 10/31/2020 HK04618A 10/31/2020 HK09318A 10/31/2020 HK09418A 10/31/2020 HK09518A 10/31/2020 HK09618A 10/31/2020 HK09718A 10/31/2020; HM00218A 12/31/2020 HM00318A 12/31/2020 HM00418A 12/31/2020 HM00518A 12/31/2020 HM00618B 12/31/2020 HM00718B 12/31/2020 HM00818B 12/31/2020 HM00918B 12/31/2020 HM01018B 12/31/2020; HM02918A 1/31/2021 HM03018A 1/31/2021 HM03218A 1/31/2021 HM03318A 1/31/2021 HM03418A 1/31/2021 HM03518A 1/31/2021 HM03618A 1/31/2021 HM03718A 1/31/2021 HM03818A 1/31/2021

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Frequently Asked Questions

cGMP stands for Current Good Manufacturing Practice — the FDA's regulations governing drug manufacturing quality. A cGMP recall means the company failed to follow required manufacturing standards. This could involve inadequate testing, poor environmental controls, documentation failures, or process deviations. cGMP recalls do not always mean the product is directly harmful — in many cases, quality records are insufficient to confirm the product meets specifications. However, the FDA requires a recall because without proper documentation, product quality cannot be assured. These are often Class II or Class III recalls.

Not necessarily. Many drug recalls are initiated because of quality system failures or test results that suggest a product might not meet specifications — even if no patients have reported harm. The FDA uses a precautionary approach: if there is reason to believe quality standards were not met, a recall is required regardless of whether adverse effects have been reported. Class I recalls typically involve a reasonable probability of harm; Class II recalls may cause temporary health issues; Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause adverse health consequences but that still violate regulations.

Pharmacies typically receive recall notices directly from drug wholesalers and manufacturers within days of the recall being announced. Your pharmacist can look up whether any product in your prescription history matches a recalled lot number. For current recalls, the FDA publishes updates at FDA.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts and sends MedWatch email alerts for significant drug safety issues. You can sign up for MedWatch alerts at FDA.gov. Most major pharmacy chains also have their own recall notification systems that automatically alert pharmacists when a recalled product is in their inventory.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this medication if affected by this recall. Contact your pharmacist or prescribing doctor immediately for guidance. Do not flush medications — use a drug take-back program.

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