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Drug product

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 500 mg, a) 30 count (NDC 70934-309-30); b) 60 count (NDC 70934-309-60); c) 90 count (70934-309-90); d) 120 count (NDC 70934-309-98) bottles, Rx Only, Time-Cap Labs Inc. Repackaged by Northwind Pharmaceuticals North Blenheim, NY 12131

D-0057-2021

October 08, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Denton Pharma, Inc.
Event
Event 86593
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
a) 684; b) 432; c) 3668; d) 2029 bottles
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-0057-2021

Official wording

Reason: CGMP Deviations: detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level (per manufacturer)

Code information: a) 30 count: N107051905, exp 10/31/2020; N107052002, N107052005, exp 9/30/2021 b) 60 count: N107051907, exp 10/31/2020; N107052001 6/30/2021; N107052010, N107052008, N107052004, exp 9/30/2021; c) 90 count: C107051908, exp 10/31/2020, C107052002, C107051909 exp 6/30/2021, C107052001, exp 12/31/2020, C107052004, N107052006, N107052007, N107052009, N107052011, N107052012 exp 9/30/2021; d) 120 count: C107051907, N107051904, N107051906 exp 10/31/2020 C107051910, exp 6/30/2021; C107052003, C107052005, N107052003 exp 9/30/2021

Distribution pattern: Indiana - Nationwide.

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    NDMA) impurity
  • Manufacturing or process control

    reason.manufacturing_process_control · v1.0.0

    CGMP Deviations