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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets 1000 mg, 90-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33314, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054 , NDC 00591-2412-19

D-0101-2019

August 06, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Event
Event 80790
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
N/A
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-0101-2019

Official wording

Reason: Defective Delivery System: There is a potential for some tablets to be missing the laser drilling which might affect drug release.

Code information: Lot #: 1240400A, Exp 05/2019; 1293935M, Exp 12/2019

Distribution pattern: Product was distributed throughout the United States. Bulk product was distributed to Takeda, Deerfield, IL and may have been further distributed.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Defective Delivery System: There is a potential for some tablets to be missing the laser drilling which might affect drug release.