Class II · ModerateRecall completed
Metformin Hydrochloride
Could cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm is unlikely.
Does this affect you?
Check your lot numberBatch# G808201 Aug-20 G808202 Aug-20 G808200 Aug-20 G900935 Dec-20 G901311 Dec-20 G900957 Dec-20 G900958 Dec-20 G901006 Dec-20 G904803 May-21 G904804 May-21 G906551 Jul-21 G906552 Jul-21 G907375 Aug-21 G908605 Oct-21 G908604 Oct-21 G002108 Jan-22 G002109 Jan-22 G002559 Feb-22 G002560 Feb-22
Where it was soldProduct was distributed throughout the United States.
Find the lot number printed on your box or bottle. If it matches — and you take this medicine — call your pharmacist. Don't stop a prescribed medicine on your own.
What happened
CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level
What to do
- Check the lot number and expiry on your medicine against the recall above.
- Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before changing anything — don't stop on your own.
- Report any problems to FDA MedWatch (1-800-FDA-1088 or fda.gov/medwatch).
Who makes it
Made byLupin Limited, Goa INDIA foreign manufacturer
| Brand name | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Generic name | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Active ingredient(s) | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Distributed by / for | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
| NDC | 68180-338-01 |
Show the full FDA record
| Full product label | 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 |
| Recalling firm | Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
| Distribution | Product was distributed throughout the United States. |
| Quantity | 64,344 bottles |
| Recall initiated | 2020-07-07 |
| Report date | 2020-07-22 |
| Recall completed | 2021-12-23 |
| Recall number | D-1382-2020 |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA status | Terminated |
| Origin on file | Baltimore MD United States |
Source: U.S. FDA enforcement database (openFDA). Look this up on the official FDA recalls site ↗
This is public FDA recall information, not medical advice. A recall does not always mean your specific bottle is affected. Never stop a prescribed medicine without asking your pharmacist or doctor.